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प्रश्न
Give the main differences between physical changes and chemical changes.
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उत्तर
Important differences between a physical and a chemical change are given below:
| PHYSIAL CHANGE | CHEMICAL CHANGE |
| 1. No new substance is formed. | 1. A new substance is formed. |
| 2. Physical change is reversible. | 2. Chemical change is usually irreversible. |
| 3. It is a temporary change. | 3. It is a permanent change. |
| 4. No heat energy is evolved or absorbed. | 4. Heat energy is evolved or consumed in a large amount. |
| 5. Examples: Melting of ice, formation of clouds, tearing of cloth etc. | 5. Examples: Rusting of iron, ripening of fruits, cooking of food etc. |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
State whether the following is physical or chemical changes.
burning of sugar —
State whether the following is physical or chemical changes.
shaping a piece of glass —
Solve this crossword by using the clues that follow-

Across
1. Energy in the form of sunlight is absorbed by the green plants in this process.
4. The reddish-brown substance formed over iron in the presence of oxygen and moisture.
5. This change is permanent and irreversible.
6. The process in which a solid directly changes into gaseous state.
Down
1 . It is the change that takes place in case of swinging pendulum of a clock. –
2. Occurrence of this is a non-periodic change as well as a natural change.
3. It is a physical change.
Which of the following are physical changes and which are chemical changes?
Burning of candle wax, Melting of candle wax, Mixing of iron filings and sand, Burning of wood, Breaking a piece of chalk, Burning a piece of paper, Cutting a piece of paper.
Which of the following are chemical changes ?
- decaying of wood
- burning of wood
- sawing of wood
- hammering of nail into wood
Fill in the blank.
There is no change in the _____________of the substance during a physical change.
Select the chemical changes from the following list of changes
Change of seasons
State which of the following 1 to 5 pertain to – A: Physical Change B: Chemical change :
- Sublimation.
- Fermentation.
- Liquefaction or condensation.
- Magnetization.
- Respiration.
In a solution of salt in water, water is the solute
You are given some candle wax. Can you make a candle doll from it? What kind of change is this?
