World of Chemistry, 3rd edition
World of Chemistry, 3rd edition
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ISBN: 9781133109655
Author: Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan L. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher: Brooks / Cole / Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2.2, Problem 5RQ
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Interpretation: Whether all physical changes accompanied by chemical changes and all chemical accompanied by physical changes or not needs to be explained.

Concept Introduction: The nature of any substance is explained by their chemical properties and physical properties. A physical property describes the physical changes of a substance. Physical change is a temporary change; it is a reversible change. For example, color, mass, volume, etc.A chemical property describes how a substance reacts with other substances. In a chemical change, a new substance is formed and absorption of energy or loss of energy occurs; it is an irreversible change. For example, rusting, dissolving, etc.

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No, all physical changes are not accompanied by chemical changes. Yes, all chemical changes are accompanied by physical changes.

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Physical changes are a reversible change whereas, chemical changes are not reversible change.All chemical changes are accompanied by energy changes but in physical change, it is not required. Hereafter, physical changes do not accompany by chemical changes, but chemical changes do accompany by physical changes.

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