Physical/Chemical Changes

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What is the definition of 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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What is the definition of a chemical change?

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A chemical change is a change that results in the formation of new chemical substances, involving a rearrangement of atoms.

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Give an example of a physical change.

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An example of a physical change is water boiling.

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Give an example of a chemical change.

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An example of a chemical change is rusting of iron.

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What is the difference between physical properties and chemical properties?

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Physical properties can be observed without changing the substance's chemical identity, while chemical properties can only be observed during a chemical reaction.

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Is boiling point a physical or chemical property?

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Boiling point is a physical property.

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What happens to the particles in a substance during a physical change?

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During a physical change, the arrangement and movement of particles may change, but the particles themselves remain the same.

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What is freezing in terms of state changes?

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Freezing is the process of a liquid turning into a solid.

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What state of matter has particles that are closely packed together?

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The solid state of matter has particles that are closely packed together.

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What state of matter has particles that are far apart and fill the available space?

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The gas state of matter has particles that are far apart and fill the available space.