Question

Which of the following happens during a chemical change but does not happen during a physical change?(1 point)
Responses

The appearance of a substance changes, but it is still the same substance.
The appearance of a substance changes, but it is still the same substance.

The state of the substance changes.
The state of the substance changes.

The mass of the substance changes.
The mass of the substance changes.

Atoms of one or more substances rearrange into a new substance.
Atoms of one or more substances rearrange into a new substance.

1 answer

The correct response is:

Atoms of one or more substances rearrange into a new substance.

This occurs during a chemical change, where new substances are formed, while in a physical change, the substance remains the same at the molecular level, even though its appearance or state may change.