observing change Flashcards
what is physical change
there is no change in the particals just the partical arrangment eg melting chocolate
what is a chemical change
when a chemical reaction takes place a new substance is formed energy may be released or absorbed they are very difficult to reverse eg iron reacts with water and oxygen to form rust
whats a chemical reaction
the chemicals that react together are called reactants and the substance formed is called the product
what are signs that indicate that change has occured
-colour change
-temperature change
-light is emmited
-bubbles of gas are produced
what is the law of conservation of mass
that mass cant be created or destroyed so there is no change in the overall mass
what is a partical model diagram
shows how particals rearrange to form new substances during a reaction