Question
Give the main differences between physical changes and chemical changes.

Answer

  PHYSICAL CHANGE   CHEMICAL CHANGE
i No, new substance is formed in a physical change. i New substance is formed in a chemical change.
ii It is a temporart change. ii A chemical change is a permanent change.
iii It is easily reversible. iii This process is usually irreversible.
iv Very little heat or light energy is usually absorbed or given out in this process. iv A lot of heat or light energy is absorbed or given out in this process.
v Mass of substance does not alter. v Mass of substance does alter in this process.

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