Physical and Chemical Changes

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When sugar dissolves in water, what type of change occurs?

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Physical change

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What are properties that describe how a substance looks, feels, or its state of matter?

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Physical properties

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What is the definition of a chemical change?

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Any change that results in the formation of one (or more) new chemical substance(s).

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Melting ice, dissolving sugar in water, or breaking a glass.

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Is Gatorade powder dissolving in water a physical or chemical change?

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Physical change

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What is a chemical property?

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A characteristic that can only be observed during a chemical reaction, such as reactivity or flammability.

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What happens to the chemical composition of a substance during a physical change?

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The chemical composition remains the same.

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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Burning wood, rusting iron, or baking a cake.

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What is the difference between physical and chemical changes?

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Physical changes affect the form of a substance, while chemical changes result in new substances being formed.

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What is an example of a physical property?

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Color, texture, boiling point, or density.