Chemical change (reaction)

At least one new substance is

formed
Difficult to reverse (because
atoms have been rearranged
or bonded and therefore a lot
of energy is needed to break
these bonds)
Generally a large input or
output of energy
Mass is conserved (atoms are
rearranged but no new energy
is created)

Physical change
No new substance is formed
Easily reversed e.g. changing
state
Relatively small energy
changes involved e.g.
evaporate alcohol
Mass is conserved (no new
matter is created)