The density (d) of a substance is an intensive property that is defined as the ratio of its mass (m) to its volume (V). Considering that mass and volume are both extensive properties, why is density an intensive property?

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Iliana Villegas

Chemistry

30 May, 11:25

The density (d) of a substance is an intensive property that is defined as the ratio of its mass (m) to its volume (V). Considering that mass and volume are both extensive properties, why is density an intensive property?

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Cordell Acevedo · Answer 1

The density is an intensive property because it does not suffer alterations or depends on the amount of substance that a body possesses, even though it is a mass ratio between volume.

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The intensive properties are all those that maintain their characteristic regardless of the mass of the substance or its size. The division between two extensive properties is also considered to result in intensive ownership. This means that no matter how many times the substance is divided or how small it is made, it will retain the same value on its property.