wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
2
You visited us 2 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

State one instance where water undergoes physical change and one in which it undergoes a chemical change.


Open in App
Solution

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 hereGenerally, new substances are formed here
No energy or heat change involvedEnergy or heat change involved
Examples: Melting of iceExamples: 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.


flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
CHEMISTRY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon