Which pairing below does not correctly match the scientist with the contribution to the understanding of the atom? a. proust and the realization that the elements of compounds are found in certain proportions by mass b. rutherford and the understanding that the atom has a small, dense nucleus with a positive charge c. thomson and the law of definite proportions d. dalton and the initial proposal of the atomic theory of matter

out of these options:

ability to burn paper

pure sodium reacting violently with water

the boiling point of water

helium does not tend to react with anything

i would say this is a physical property:

helium does not tend to react with anything

why? :

i said helium does not tend to react with anything because well, it reacts to ! but ability to burn paper, pure sodium reacting violently with water, & the boiling point of water are chemical or

physical properties: the properties of a substance that can be observed without changing the chemical makeup of the substance

chemical properties: properties of a substance relating to the chemical nature and reactivity of the substance