Physical and Chemical Changes.ppt

Physical and Chemical Changes Change is COOL! Physical vs. Chemical Changes Physical changes occur when substances or objects undergo a change without changing into another substance Chemical changes are changes substances undergo when they become new or different substances. Physical vs. Chemical Changes Chemical changes happen on a molecular level /files/matter_chemphys.html Physical change – object’s identity remains the same Chemical change – object’s identity changes Usually involves energy (like heat) and states of matter. Remember that after a: Physical Change - Involves heat Melting of ice cream is an example of a physical change. YOUR TURN: Can you think of other examples of physical changes? Image available at / Chemical Change At the molecular level: The wax molecule changes to carbon dioxide and water molecules. Burning of a candle is an example of a chemical change. Image available at Colin Baird, “Chemistry in Your Life”. 2nd ed., (ISBN 0-7167-7042-3) New York: W.H. Freeman, 2006. Tarnishing of silver Corrosion (rusting) of iron Other examples of chemical changes Image available at /buyers/stockphoto.asp?imageid=1263140 Image available at /bicycle.html Other examples of chemical changes Can you think of another term for chemical changes? YOUR TURN: Can you think of other examples of everyday life chemical reactions? Chemical change = chemical reaction Can you identify the following changes as physical or chemical? Crushing a plastic bottle Melting of ice Digestion of food Formation of frost on your window Milk turns sour Fireworks Collecting and Preserving Evidence Physical and chemical changes are sometimes involved in the collection of physical evidence from a crime scene Reference: M. Johll, “Investigating Chemistry: A Forensic Science Perspective.” W.H.Freeman: New York, 2007. p. 26. Ex. Latent fingerprints (invisible to the naked eye) are treated with chemicals to become visible (= chemical change) Developing latent fingerprints Image