Changes in Matter Answers

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Which answer below correctly identifies the type of change and the explanation for the separation of the iron with sulfur?

A
physical change because even though a color change occured, each solid maintained its original properties, which could be seen as soon as the magnet was applied
B
physical change because no temperature change was observed, which would be an indicator of chemical change
C
chemical change because a color change was observed, which indicated that a new substance was formed
D
chemical change because the results depended on the interaction of two substances
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Which answer below correctly identifies the type of change and the explanation when magnesium comes into contact with hydrochloric acid?

A
physical change because no color change occurred
B
physical change because the observation of a gas forming is evidence of a state change, which is reversible
C
chemical change because a temperature change occurred, a solid disappeared, and a gas was produced
D
chemical change because two substances were mixed, which always results in the formation of a new substance
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Which answer below correctly identifies the changes you observed and the explanation when a candle burns?

A
physical change because the wax melted and changed shape
B
chemical change because light and heat were formed as the wick and the wax burned
C
both physical change because the wax melted and changed shape and chemical change because light and heat were formed as the candle burned
D
neither a physical change nor a chemical change because the wax only melted and light was produced from the match

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