3.1.11

Changes of State

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Changes of State

Changes of state are physical changes.

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Physical (not chemical) change

  • When a material changes state, it is able to recover its old properties if the change is reversed.
  • Some chemical reactions are also reversible.
  • However, some chemical reactions are irreversible.
    • In irreversible chemical reactions, the material would not be able to return to its original properties.
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Conservation of mass

  • When a substance changes state, its mass is conserved (stays the same).

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6Waves

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