Physical vs. Chemical Changes and Properties

10 Points

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A Physical Property can be observed without changing the substances that make up the material.

A change in the size, shape or state of matter is a Physical Change.

A Chemical Property indicates a substance can undergoes a certain Chemical Change.

A Chemical Change is a change of one substance in a material into a different substance.

Beside each of the following items, label it as a physical change/property (P) or a chemical change/property (C)

P/C

  

P/C

  
  Freezing of water   Milk is warmed
  Evaporation of gasoline   Iron fillings attracted to a magnet
  Rusting of a nail   Lighting a match
  Boiling of water   A foaming antacid tablet
  Busting a balloon   A sweet odor
  Melting a candle   Reacts with air
  Sawing a piece of wood in half   Breaks easily
  Crushing a can   Dissolves in alcohol
  Burning gasoline   Photosynthesis
  Rotting of a egg   Grinding meat into hamburger
  Exploding firecracker   Drying clothes on a clothesline
  Burning a log   Digesting food
  Breaking a window   Burning charcoal
  Burning toast   Dissolving salt in water
  Broken chalk   Brewing beer
 
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