Beatriz Jimnez Mahllo

Physical and chemical changes

A physical change rearranges molecules but doesn't affect their internal structures.
- The physical properties (the way it looks, smells, fells, etc.) may or may not change.
- The change may be reversible.
- A new substance is not produced.
Examples:
- Cutting logs to make firewood.
- Falling leaves from a tree.
A chemical change is any change that results in the formation of new chemical
substances. At the molecular level, chemical change involves making or breaking of
bonds between atoms.
- The physical properties change.
- The change is not reversible.
- A new substance is produced.
- Often heat/light/sound/fizzing occurs.
Examples:
- Burning firewood to make carbon and heat.
- Composting leaves into soil.
1. Classify these examples as chemical or physical changes:
A. Aluminum foil is cut in half.
B. Milk goes sour
C. Bread becomes toast.
D. Rust forms on a nail left outside.
E. A juice box in the freezer freezes.
F. A match is lit.
G. Rubbing alcohol evaporates on your hand.
H. You fry an egg.
I. Your body digests food.
J. Hydrogen peroxide bubbles in a cut.
K. Clay is molded into a new shape.
L. Whipping egg whites.
M. Dissolving sugar in water.
N. Gasoline burning.
2. What are the molecular masses of Mn2Se7 and (NH4)2SO4?
3. How many grams and molecules are in 2,310-4 moles of Ca3(PO3)2 (calcium
phosphate)?
4. How many grams and molecules are in 0,02 moles of BeI2 (beryllium iodide)?
5. How many moles and molecules are in 98,3 grams of Al(OH)3 (aluminum
hydroxide?
6. How many moles are present in 2,451023 molecules of NH3?
7. How many grams are in 8,21022 molecules of N2I6?
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Beatriz Jimnez Mahllo

Physical and chemical changes

A physical change rearranges molecules but doesn't affect their internal structures.
- The physical properties (the way it looks, smells, fells, etc.) may or may not change.
- The change may be reversible.
- A new substance is not produced.
Examples:
- Cutting logs to make firewood.
- Falling leaves from a tree.
A chemical change is any change that results in the formation of new chemical
substances. At the molecular level, chemical change involves making or breaking of
bonds between atoms.
- The physical properties change.
- The change is not reversible.
- A new substance is produced.
- Often heat/light/sound/fizzing occurs.
Examples:
- Burning firewood to make carbon and heat.
- Composting leaves into soil.
1. Classify these examples as chemical or physical changes:
A. Aluminum foil is cut in half.
B. Milk goes sour
C. Bread becomes toast.
D. Rust forms on a nail left outside.
E. A juice box in the freezer freezes.
F. A match is lit.
G. Rubbing alcohol evaporates on your hand.
H. You fry an egg.
I. Your body digests food.
J. Hydrogen peroxide bubbles in a cut.
K. Clay is molded into a new shape.
L. Whipping egg whites.
M. Dissolving sugar in water.
N. Gasoline burning.
2. What are the molecular masses of Mn2Se7 and (NH4)2SO4?
3. How many grams and molecules are in 2,310-4 moles of Ca3(PO3)2 (calcium
phosphate)?
4. How many grams and molecules are in 0,02 moles of BeI2 (beryllium iodide)?
5. How many moles and molecules are in 98,3 grams of Al(OH)3 (aluminum
hydroxide?
6. How many moles are present in 2,451023 molecules of NH3?
7. How many grams are in 8,21022 molecules of N2I6?
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Beatriz Jimnez Mahllo

Beatriz Jimnez Mahllo