Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes

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What is a chemical change?

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A chemical change is a process where the chemical properties of a substance change, resulting in the formation of new substances.

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What is a physical change?

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

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Is burning wood a chemical or physical change?

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Burning wood is a chemical change.

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What happens to the properties of a substance during a chemical change?

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The chemical properties of the substance change.

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What happens to the properties of a substance during a physical change?

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The physical properties may change, but the chemical properties remain the same.

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Is glass breaking into tiny shards a chemical or physical change?

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Glass breaking into tiny shards is a physical change.

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Is baking a cake a chemical or physical change?

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Baking a cake is a chemical change.

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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An example of a chemical change is sodium metal burning in water.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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An example of a physical change is ice melting into water.

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What is the difference between a chemical change and a physical change?

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A chemical change results in new substances being formed, while a physical change does not change the substance's chemical identity.