Physical Changes & Chemical Changes Flashcards

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What are physical changes?

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They are changes in the state of matter

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What happens in a physical change?

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  • The particles stay the same

* The bonds between the particles break, but the bonds inside do not

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What are Chemical Changes?

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The particles do not stay the same, they break apart and make new particles

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What happens when a chemical change happens?

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The bonds inside the particles break, so the particles break apart and make new particles, hence making new objects and substances

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