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  • Boiling Liquid Ammonia: Physical or Chemical Change? - Chemistry Explained
    Liquid ammonia boiling 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 liquid ammonia boils, it changes from a liquid state to a gaseous state (ammonia vapor). The chemical composition of the ammonia (NH₃) remains the same. It's just a change in the arrangement and movement of the ammonia molecules.

    Here's an analogy: Think of ice melting into water. The water molecules themselves haven't changed, just their arrangement and energy levels.

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