Question

Label each transition in this flow chart as a chemical change or a physical change

Answer 1

1) Left up: a chemical change. We can see new substance (red-blue) is formed from one blue and one red atom.

In chemical change new substances are formed, the atoms are rearranged and the reaction is followed by an energy change.

2) Left down: a chemical change. We can see new substance (red-blue) is formed from two blue and one red atoms.

3) MIddle: a physical change. There is no new substance. Bonds are not broken.

4) Right up: a chemical change. Bonds are broken.

5) Right down: a physical change. Change of state of matter.