State some basic differences between physical and chemical changes
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state one industrial application of reducing process
Answers
the basic difference:
physical change is visible to us i.e. is in change of state
chemical change is the change in composition of the substance
Answer:
PHYSICAL CHANGES
- The chemical composition of a substance does not change.
- Change is only in the state of matter and not in the chemical identity.
-Examples include- Vaporising of water and dissolution of sugar in water.
- Most changes are reversible.
- No new substances are formed. For example,
Ice → Water → Steam
CHEMICAL CHANGES
- The chemical composition of a substance changes.
- Change is in chemical identity, but may or may not be in the state of matter.
- Examples include- Rusting of Iron, cooking of food etc.
- Most changes are irreversible.
- New substances are formed.For example,
methane → carbon dioxide and water