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Why is it a physical change to freeze water?(1 point)
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The new and original substances are different.
The new and original substances are different.

A temperature change occurs.
A temperature change occurs.

Only a phase change occurs.
Only a phase change occurs.

Heat is released during the process.

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Only a phase change occurs.

Freezing doesn't change the chemical identity of water (still H2O); it only changes its physical state and the arrangement/energy of the molecules (latent heat is released, but the substance remains the same).