State one instance where water undergoes physical change and one in which it undergoes a chemical change.
Changes of matter can be classified into two, i.e.., physical and chemical changes
Physical changes | Chemical changes |
Changes which involve physical properties like colour, appearance etc.., | Changes which involve chemical properties like nature of bonding, energy, etc. |
Generally, no new substances are formed here | Generally, new substances are formed here |
No energy or heat change involved | Energy or heat change involved |
Examples: Melting of ice | Examples: Electrolysis of water |
By considering the properties of physical and chemical changes, we can write the instances where water undergoes a physical and chemical change as:
Boiling of water is an example of physical change which involve state change (liquid to gaseous state)
Electrolysis of water is a chemical change where water is broken down to produce hydrogen and oxygen which are different substances.