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Why is ice melting a physical change?
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A new reactant is formed.
A new reactant is formed.
A new substance is not formed.
A new substance is not formed.
A product is formed.
A product is formed.
There is increased activation energy.
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Correct answer: "A new substance is not formed."
Explanation: Melting is a phase change — the H2O molecules remain chemically the same, only their arrangement and energy change as solid becomes liquid. No new substances or chemical bonds are formed or broken (only intermolecular forces are overcome), so it is a physical change.
Explanation: Melting is a phase change — the H2O molecules remain chemically the same, only their arrangement and energy change as solid becomes liquid. No new substances or chemical bonds are formed or broken (only intermolecular forces are overcome), so it is a physical change.
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