Chemical and Physical Changes

A physical change is one which can easily be reversed

A chemical change is one in which new substances are
formed and which cannot be reversed
When the candle burns two new substances are formed
Carbon dioxide and water
 Cooking

Eggs contain big molecules called

proteins
 Denaturation

When proteins are heated they change their

shape irreversibly
They are said to have been “denatured”
 Cooking

The reasons for cooking food are;

Kills germs
Texture and taste are improved
Food is easier to digest