Question

1. look at the diagrams below. label them as a physical change or chemical change and explain your reasoning. student handout before becomes after

Explanation:

In a physical change, the substance's chemical composition remains the same, just its physical state or appearance changes. In a chemical change, new substances are formed with different chemical properties. Here, the particles are combining to form a new - bonded structure, indicating a chemical reaction where the chemical composition has changed.

Answer:

Chemical change. The particles are combining to form new substances with different chemical properties, which is characteristic of a chemical change.