A student in a lab holds an iron nail over an open flame, and no reaction occurs. The nail is then filed, creating small pieces of
iron shavings. These pieces burn brightly when placed over an open flame.
Which statement accurately identifies one of the changes that occurs as a physical or chemical change?

Respuesta :

Formation of small pieces of iron shavings is a physical change whereas burning of pieces of iron shavings is chemical change.

Formation of small pieces of iron shavings is an example of physical change because it can be changed again into nail while on the other hand, burning of pieces of iron shavings on the flame is an example of chemical change because it can't change again into its original shape. Physical change is a change in matter which does not change the chemical properties of the matter whereas chemical change is a change in matter which change the chemical properties of the matter.

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