Physical Change

vs.
Chemical Change

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 Physical Change
• A change in which matter looks different
but is still the same matter

• A change that affects the size, shape or

color of a substance but does not affect its
composition
Examples of Physical Change

• Cutting paper
• Mashing potatoes
• Painting a wall
• Breaking glass
• Melting marshmallows
• Molding clay
• Water freezing
• Water boiling
• Thawing meat
 Chemical Change
• A change that results in the formation of a
new substance

• A change that is permanent in nature

• A change in materials that produces a new

substance; the change is permanent
Examples of Chemical Changes

– Wood burning to ash and smoke (a new

substance is formed)
– Iron rusting
– Marshmallows burning
– Apple rotting
– Toasting bread
Raw Egg Becomes Cooked Egg
Cake Mix Becomes Cake
Newspaper to Ash
 What’s the Difference?
• With a physical change, the item can be
change back to its original form

• With a chemical change, the item cannot

be changed back to its original form