Physical/chemical Changes Flashcards
A change in size, shape, or state of matter. No new substance is made.
Physical change
When one substance changes into a new substance.
Chemical change
Freezing, melting, condensing, boiling, tearing, cutting, dissolving.
Physical or chemical change?
Physical change
Burning, rusting, color change, gas bubbles produced… Physical or chemical change? Has a new substance been formed?
Chemical reaction/chemical change.
A new substance is formed.
Chemical property
Describes how matter reacts with other matter. ex: rusting, reaction with acid
Physical property
Describes matter without changing its composition. ex: color, phase at room temperature, heat and electrical conductivity, ductility, maleabilty, density, luster, hardness, shape, streak