Difference between chemical and physical changes.
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Yogita Ingle 4 years, 7 months ago
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Differentiating Property
Physical Change
Chemical Change
1
Explanation
In a physical change, the molecules are rearranged while their actual composition remains same.
In a chemical change, the molecular composition of a substance completely changes and a new substance is formed.
2
Example
Some example of physical change are freezing of water, melting of wax, boiling of water, etc.
A few examples of chemical change are digestion of food, burning of coal, rusting, etc.
3
Reversibility
Physical change is easily reversible i.e original substance can be recovered.
Chemical change is irreversible i.e. original substance cannot be recovered.
4
Formation of new substance
In physical change, no new substance is formed.
A chemical change is always accompanied by one or more new substance(s).
5
Type of Change
Physical change is a temporary change.
Chemical change is a permanent change.
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