Question
Which of the following happens during a chemical change but does not happen during a physical change?(1 point)
Responses
The state of the substance changes.
The mass of the substance changes.
Atoms of one or more substances rearrange into a new substance.
The appearance of a substance changes, but it is still the same substance.
Responses
The state of the substance changes.
The mass of the substance changes.
Atoms of one or more substances rearrange into a new substance.
The appearance of a substance changes, but it is still the same substance.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**Atoms of one or more substances rearrange into a new substance.**
This is a defining characteristic of a chemical change, as chemical bonds are broken and formed, resulting in the creation of different substances. In contrast, a physical change does not involve the rearrangement of atoms into new substances.
**Atoms of one or more substances rearrange into a new substance.**
This is a defining characteristic of a chemical change, as chemical bonds are broken and formed, resulting in the creation of different substances. In contrast, a physical change does not involve the rearrangement of atoms into new substances.