The general properties of matter result from its relationship with mass and space.
1. Mass: Because of its mass, all matter has inertia (the mass being the measure of its inertia) and weight.
2. Volume: The volume of an object is the amount of space it occupies. All matter has volume and impenetrability, since two objects cannot occupy the same space simultaneously.
The special properties of matter, on the other hand, depend on internal structure and thus differ from one form of matter, i.e., one substance, to another.
Such properties include melting point, boiling point, density, ductility, malleability, color, crystalline shape, and refractive index.
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