Question

Which type of change, chemical or physical, is a change on the atomic level?

Answer 1

When atoms and molecules speed up or slow down, that is a physical change. When they change state from liquid to solid or from gas to liquid, that is a physical change. When a substance is dissolved by water or some other solvent, a new substance has not really been formed.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Examples of chemical changes include, rusting, fire, and overcooking. Nuclear changes occur when the nuclei of atoms are rearranged to form new atoms. Examples of nuclear changes include atomic fission, nuclear fusion, and the energy of sun and stars.