The change is not a physical change because a new substance was formed. When the soft, silvery-white metal combines with the yellow gas to form a white crystal-like solid, a chemical reaction occurs, resulting in the formation of a new substance with different properties than the original reactants. Thus, the correct conclusion is that this change is a chemical change.
A soft, silvery-white metal combines with a yellow gas to form a white crystal-like solid. What can be said about this change?
The change is a physical change because the yellow gas changed into a solid.
The change is a physical change because a new substance was not formed.
The change is not a physical change because the color of the metal changed.
The change is not a physical change because a new substance was formed.
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