Question

question 17
butter melting is an example of a(n) ______ change.
physical
atomic
elemental
chemical

Explanation:

A physical change alters the form of a substance but not its chemical composition. When butter melts, it changes from a solid to a liquid state, but it remains butter (no new substance is formed). Atomic, elemental, and chemical changes involve altering the chemical identity or structure of the substance, which does not occur here.

Answer:

physical