Chemical vs Physical Change

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What is a chemical change?

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A process where substances combine or break apart to form new substances with different properties.

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What is a physical change?

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A change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance without altering its chemical composition.

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List three indicators of a chemical change.

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1. Change in temperature 2. Color change 3. Production of gas (bubbles)

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What happens to the molecules during a chemical change?

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The bonds between atoms are broken and new bonds are formed, resulting in new substances.

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What happens to the molecules during a physical change?

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The arrangement of molecules may change, but the molecules themselves remain the same.

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Is melting ice a chemical change? Why or why not?

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No, melting ice is a physical change because water and ice are made of the same molecules.

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What is an example of a chemical change in cooking?

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Baking dough to form a crust is a chemical change because new substances are formed.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Breaking a glass or melting ice are examples of physical changes.

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How can temperature change indicate a chemical change?

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A temperature change can indicate a chemical change because it often occurs when new substances are formed, releasing or absorbing energy.

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What is the difference between a reversible and irreversible change?

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Reversible changes can be undone (like freezing and melting), while irreversible changes cannot be easily reversed (like baking a cake).