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There is no change in the internal structure of the given substance.
They are usually temporary and can be reversed.
A temporary change in colour may take place.
Very little energy (heat) is absorbed or released.
Remember, the appearance of matter changes in a physical change, but its chemical
identity remains the same.
CHEMICAL CHANGES:
The changes that take place in the chemical properties of a substance due to molecular
changes and new substances are formed. E.g., burning wood, rotten fruits, and vegetables,
fireworks, rusted iron, etc.
Chemical changes are usually permanent, which results in the formation of new substances
with composition and properties different from those of the original substance.
Chemical changes are also called Chemical Reactions.
A chemical change (chemical reaction) takes place when two substances react chemically
to form a new substance with different chemical properties.
The substances that undergo a chemical change are called Reactants.
The new substances formed during a chemical change are called Products.
A lot of energy (in form of heat, light, sound, etc.) is either absorbed or released during
chemical changes.
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