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How does a physical change differ from a chemical change?

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The main difference between physical and chemical change is that physical change does not produce a new substance, and chemical change creates a new substance.

We will now show this on the diameter of the iron:

  • if we take a piece of iron and start to melt it at a certain temperature, there will be a change in its physical state, but there is no change in its composition. It is a physical change.

  • if we expose a piece of iron to the air, rust will appear after a while. It is an oxidation process and it is a chemical change.

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