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  • Physical Change: Why Boiling Hydrogen Sulfide is a Physical Change
    Boiling hydrogen sulfide is a physical change. Here's why:

    * Physical Changes alter the form or appearance of a substance but don't change its chemical composition.

    * Chemical Changes result in the formation of new substances with different chemical properties.

    When hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) boils, it changes from a liquid state to a gaseous state. The molecules of H₂S remain the same; they're just spaced further apart and moving more freely.

    Key Indicators of a Physical Change:

    * Reversible: You can condense the gas back into a liquid, returning the hydrogen sulfide to its original state.

    * No new substances formed: The chemical composition of H₂S stays the same.

    * Usually involves changes in state: Solid to liquid, liquid to gas, etc.

    Let me know if you have any other questions about physical and chemical changes!

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