* Chemical Properties involve changes in the composition of a substance. This means new substances are formed with different chemical bonds.

* Physical Properties describe the appearance, texture, and other characteristics of a substance without altering its chemical makeup.

In the case of ice melting:

* Water (H₂O) remains the same chemical substance, whether it's in solid (ice) or liquid form.

* The change is simply a change in the state of matter due to a change in temperature. The bonds between the water molecules are breaking, allowing the molecules to move more freely.

Therefore, ice melting is a physical change.