Physical and Chemical Changes

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Is a rusting bicycle a chemical or physical change?

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Chemical change: Rusting involves a reaction with oxygen, resulting in a new substance (rust).

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Is burning wood a chemical or physical change?

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Chemical change: Burning wood transforms it into ash, smoke, and gases, creating new substances.

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Which is an example of a physical property?

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Color: Physical properties can be observed without changing the substance's identity.

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Which is an example of a chemical change?

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Examples include burning, rusting, or cooking, where new substances are formed.

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Which is an example of a physical change?

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Examples include melting ice, boiling water, or breaking glass, where the substance remains the same.

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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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What is a chemical change?

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A change that results in the formation of new chemical substances.

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What is an example of a reversible physical change?

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Freezing and melting of water: Ice can melt back into water.

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What is an example of an irreversible chemical change?

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Burning wood: Once burned, it cannot be turned back into wood.

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

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