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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How are physical and chemical changes similar? Neither can change the number of atoms of each element that are present. Neither can cause chemical bonds to break. Neither can result in a phase change. Neither can cause a substance to give off heat or light Need help asap. Pleasee help?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you know what physical and chemical change are

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

which of the 4 options are not correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The last one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yep do you know what a phase change is

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It is the change in the state of matter (state: solid, liquid Gas)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A) Neither can change the number of atoms of each element that are present. B) Neither can cause chemical bonds to break. C) Neither can result in a phase change. D) Neither can cause a substance to give off heat or light

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh so it wouldn't be that one either

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep so not C or D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is B talking about

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im not sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Chemical bonds are the bonds between two atoms in a molecule

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh I would think it can. I may not be right but im pretty sure the number of atoms in each element stay the same. So I think its A?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep, in a chemical equation the number of atoms on one side has to equal that on the other and if you melt an ice cube all of the water molecules are still there they are just in a puddle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh ok. Well thank you so much!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Could you help me with another question quick?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What must be true for any endothermic reaction? A) The chemical bonds of the products have more energy than the chemical bonds of the reactants. B) There are more products than there are reactants. C) There must be a phase change from solid to liquid or from liquid to gas. D) The reaction must take place in a sealed container held at constant volume

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is an endothermic reaction

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it happens when the system absorbs energy from its surrondings in the form of heat

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it has undergone a chemical reaction in which the products need more energy than they have

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C) does it require a phase change?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Have you ever done an experiment where you get an endothermic reaction?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You mix two chemicals in a test tube and because it require more energy it pulls in heat causing the bottom of the test tube to go cold.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is and exothermic reaction a chemical or physical change

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Chemical..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep, C) is a physical change as we said in the previous question

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If you have a look at your definition and the question there is an important word that is in one of the answers

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wait wouldn't it be B?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In any reaction there the same number of atoms in the products than there are in the reactants. with B) the excess products won't be used in the reaction and will have no effect on the outcome

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Have a look at A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh ok so yeah it would have to be A. Right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait no sorry i read it wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

let me reread

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Got it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i mixed up my products and reactants

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In any reaction there the same number of atoms in the products than there are in the reactants. with B) the excess products won't exist or there will be more in volume or more smaller molecules, still won't effect

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Reactants=>Products Less energy => More energy do you agree this is what A is saying

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The products need more energy so they pull is out of their surroundings in the form of heat, causing everything around it to go cold

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So, A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay thanks again!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Did it make sense or was it confusing?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It actually makes sense....I find this stuff very confusing but surprisingly can understand it when you explain it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Good, glad i could help

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