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Determine whether each of the following describes a physical change or a chemical change: (a) A soda loses its fizz and goes flat. (b) A bruise develops on a football player's arm and gradually changes color. (c) A pile of leaves is burned. (d) Frost forms on a windshield after a cold night. (e) Wet clothes are hung out to dry in the Sun.

   Determine whether each of the following describes a physical change or a chemical change: (a) A soda loses its fizz and goes flat. (b) A bruise develops on a football player's arm and gradually changes color. (c) A pile of leaves is burned. (d) Frost forms on a windshield after a cold night. (e) Wet clothes are hung out to dry in the Sun.
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Chemistry. Atoms First
Chemistry. Atoms First
Julia Burdge, Jason… 5th Edition
Chapter 1, Problem 66 ↓
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Determine whether each of the following describes a physical change or a chemical change: (a) A soda loses its fizz and goes flat. (b) A bruise develops on a football player's arm and gradually changes color. (c) A pile of leaves is burned. (d) Frost forms on a windshield after a cold night. (e) Wet clothes are hung out to dry in the Sun.
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00:01 We are asked to identify whether each of the following describes a physical or chemical change.
00:07 I'm going to abbreviate these somewhat sometimes.
00:10 Soda loses its fizz goes flat.
00:22 This is a physical change.
00:28 B.
00:30 Bruse develops on a football player's arm and slowly changes color...
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