Question

Match the following to show changes. Identify each as a physical or chemical change.

Column A	Column B
a)decomposition of	i)a magnesium ribbon
b)cutting a	ii)old leaves
c)blowing of	iii)rubber band
d)stretching of a	iv)balloons
e)souring of	v)copper wire
f)burning of	vi)milk

Accepted Answer

a) The decomposition of old leaves is a chemical change because after rotting new substances are formed that have an entirely different compositions from that of the original substance.

b) Cutting a copper wire is a physical change because the shape of the wire is changed here, the composition of the wire remains the same.

c) The blowing of balloons is a physical change since the shape of the balloon changes and it is a reversible and temporary change.

d) Stretching of a rubber band is a physical change when the stretching is removed the rubber band goes back to its original state.

e) Souring of milk is a chemical change because when the milk is soured it becomes curd having an entirely different compositions from that of milk.

f) Burning of a magnesium ribbon is a chemical change, after burning ash is formed which is a new substance. Ash is having entirely different composition from that of ribbon. This change is also permanent and irreversible.

Column A Column B

a)decomposition of ii)old leaves

b)cutting a v)copper wire

c)blowing of iv)balloons

d)stretching of a iii)rubber band

e)souring of vi)milk

f)burning of i)a magnesium ribbon

Substance	Condition	Result	Type of change
Iron rod	kept outside

Substance	Condition	Result	Type of change
Glass window pane	A ball hits and passes through it

Substance	Condition	Result	Type of change
Raw egg	Broken and whipped

Substance	Condition	Result	Type of change
Cake mix	Mixed and baked

Substance	Condition	Result	Type of change
Camphor	Lit with a matchstick

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