Topic 2 - Heating Materials Flashcards
What happens when you heat a magnesium ribbon. Is it reversible or irreversible?
It burns with a bright white light and forms a white ash.
It is irreversible.
What happens when you heat ice. Is it reversible or irreversible?
It changes to a liquid (melts).
It is reversible.
What happens when you heat candle wax. Is it reversible or irreversible?
It melts.
It is reversible.
What happens when you heat copper carbonate. Is it reversible or irreversible?
It changes from green to black.
It is irreversible.
What happens when you heat a wooden splint. Is it reversible or irreversible?
It chars, forms a black ash.
It is irreversible.
What happens when you heat bread. Is it reversible or irreversible?
It chars/ toasts.
It is irreversible.