Question

Distinguish between reversible and irreversible changes

Answer 1

A reversible change is the one in which a substance that is undergoing the change can be recovered in its original form.

For example, when ice cubes are kept at room temperature for some time, they melt to give water. If the same tray containing water is kept in a freezer, then the water turns into ice. As the ice cubes are re-obtained when the tray is kept in the freezer, the change is reversible.

The change in which a substance that is undergoing the change cannot be re-obtained is known as an irreversible change. Hence, it can be said that an irreversible change is the one in which a substance that is undergoing the change cannot be recovered in its original form. Foe example, when an egg is boiled, it cannot be changed backed into its raw form. Hence it is an irreversible change.

Answer 2

In a irreversible reaction, the reactants react to form the products, which cannot revert back into reactants. In reversible reactions, as the reactants react with other reactants to form products, the products are reacting with other products to form reactants.Feb 13, 2017
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