What are the differences between physical and chemical changes?

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Physical Change

Chemical Change

No new substance is formed.

New substances are formed.

It is a temporary change.

It is a permanent change.

Physical change is easily reversible.

Chemical change is irreversible.

Very little energy (heat, etc) is absorbed or given out in a physical change.

A lot of energy (in the form of heat, light, sound etc) is absorbed or given out in a chemical change.

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Physical Change	Chemical Change
No new substance is formed.	New substances are formed.
It is a temporary change.	It is a permanent change.
Physical change is easily reversible.	Chemical change is irreversible.
Very little energy (heat, etc) is absorbed or given out in a physical change.	A lot of energy (in the form of heat, light, sound etc) is absorbed or given out in a chemical change.