Which of the following happens during a chemical change but does not happen during a physical change?(1 point)
Responses
Atoms of one or more substances rearrange into a new substance.
Atoms of one or more substances rearrange into a new substance.
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.
1 answer
The correct response is:
Atoms of one or more substances rearrange into a new substance.
This is characteristic of a chemical change, whereas in a physical change, the substance's appearance or state may change, but its chemical identity remains the same.
