An intensive property is a characteristic that does not depend on the amount of substance present. It remains constant regardless of the size or quantity of the sample.
Think about temperature. Whether you have one cup of water or ten cups, its temperature will remain the same if they are all at 25 degrees Celsius. Temperature doesn't change based on how much water you have; it's an intensive property.
Melting Point/Boiling Point: These are examples of intensive properties that describe specific temperatures at which substances change their state.
Color: A visual characteristic that remains constant regardless of sample size.
Conductivity: The ability of a material to conduct heat or electricity, which is independent of sample size.
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