Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Changes in Matter

There are 2 main changes in Matter : Physical and Chemical

In a Physical Change:

no new substance is formed

the chemical composition does not change

it is reversible (you can drink water(liquid) if you melt ice :)

Eg. boiling point, melting point

In a Chemical change:

it is irreversible (you can't undo a salad dressing)

new substances are produced

Eg. burning, cooking

So these are the basic changes in matter

Here are some questions that you can answer.

Classify each of the following as either chemical or a physical change

a) formation of a fog
b)burning a cigarette
c)sprouting of a seed
d)rusting of iron
e) mixing yellow and blue paint to make green paint
f) separating an alcohol- water mixture into water and alcohol

The answers will be up shortly!

Written by JK

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