Classify each of the following changes as Physical or Chemical:
(a) Condensation of steam
(b) burning of gasoline
(c) souring of milk
(d) dissolving of sugar in water
(e) melting of gold

Respuesta :

A) physical
B) chemical
C) chemical
D) physical
E) physical

Explanation:

A change that does not bring any difference in chemical composition of a substance are known as physical changes.

For example, dissolving sugar in water, melting of gold, condensation of steam etc are all physical changes.

Whereas a change which causes difference in chemical composition of a substance is known as chemical change.

For example, souring of milk, burning of gasoline etc are chemical changes.

Therefore, we can conclude that given changes are classified as follows.

  • Condensation of steam  - physical change
  • burning of gasoline  - chemical change
  • souring of milk  - chemical change
  • dissolving of sugar in water - physical change
  • melting of gold - physical change