Lab: Physical and Chemical Changes Answers

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Which answer below correctly identifies the type of change and the explanation when potassium iodide and lead nitrate are mixed?

A
physical change because the observation of a solid forming is evidence of a state change, which is reversible
B
physical change because even though the mixture had a color that was different from either of the two solids alone, each solid’s physical properties remained exactly the same
C
chemical change because two substances were mixed, which always results in the formation of a new substance
D
chemical change because both a color change and a solid formation were observed, which provide strong evidence of a new substance
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Which reactions performed in the experiment involved chemical changes?

A
crushing calcium carbonate
B
mixing calcium carbonate and HCl
C
boiling water
D
heating copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate
E
separating iron filing and sulfur
F
mixing potassium iodide and lead nitrate
G
combining magnesium and HCl
H
burning the candle

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