Two drops of dilute sulphuric acid were added to 1 g of copper sulphate powder and then a small amount of hot water was added to dissolve it (step I). On cooling, beautiful blue coloured
crystals got separated (step II). Step I and step II are:
A
physical and chemical changes respectively.
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B
chemical and physical changes respectively.
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C
both physical change.
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D
both chemical change.
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Solution
The correct option is C both physical change. Step I: Physical change: Only dissolution of copper sulphate powder occurs in the presence of heat and sulphuric acid, but no reaction takes place, nor any new substance is formed but a change of state.
Step II: On cooling this hot solution, crystals of copper sulphate gets separated out, which is a physical change as copper sulphate is obtained again .