Key Effects of a Chemical Change:
* Formation of New Substances: The atoms within the original substances rearrange to form entirely new molecules. This means the chemical composition of the substance has changed.
* Change in Properties: The new substances have different physical and chemical properties than the original substances. These properties might include:
* Color: A change in color often indicates a chemical reaction.
* Odor: New substances can have different smells.
* Boiling Point: The temperature at which a substance boils can change.
* Melting Point: The temperature at which a substance melts can change.
* Flammability: A substance may become more or less flammable.
* Reactivity: The ability to react with other substances can change.
* Energy Changes: Chemical changes can either release energy (exothermic reactions) or absorb energy (endothermic reactions). This can be observed as a change in temperature.
* Difficult to Reverse: While some chemical changes are reversible, many are not.
Examples of Chemical Changes:
* Burning wood: Wood (cellulose) reacts with oxygen to produce ash, carbon dioxide, and water.
* Baking a cake: Ingredients like flour, sugar, and eggs react to form a new substance, cake, with different properties.
* Rusting of iron: Iron reacts with oxygen and water to form iron oxide (rust).
Key Distinction from Physical Changes:
* Physical Changes only alter the form or appearance of a substance, not its chemical composition.
* Chemical Changes result in the formation of entirely new substances with different chemical compositions.
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