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What is the main difference between physical changes and chemical changes?
The main difference is that physical changes affect the form of a substance without changing its chemical composition, while chemical changes alter the chemical composition of a substance.
Provide an example of a physical change and explain why it is considered as such.
An example of a physical change is the process of tempering steel to form a knife blade. It is considered a physical change because it involves a change in physical properties such as hardness, flexibility, and the ability to maintain a sharp edge, without altering the chemical composition of the steel.
What are some examples of physical properties that can change during a physical change?
Examples of physical properties that can change during a physical change include melting, transition to a gas, change of strength, change of durability, changes to crystal form, textural change, shape, size, color, volume, and density.
Explain the reversibility of physical changes and provide an example.
Physical changes are generally reversible using physical means. An example of this is the recovery of salt dissolved in water by allowing the water to evaporate.
Why is reversibility not a certain criterion for classifying physical changes?
Reversibility is not a certain criterion for classifying physical changes because many chemical changes are irreversible, and many physical changes are reversible, so it is not a definitive factor in classification.
Test your knowledge of physical changes, which alter the form of a substance without changing its chemical composition. Explore how physical changes are used to separate mixtures and understand the differences between physical and chemical changes.
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