Chemical and Physical Changes

Chemical and Physical Changes

Grade 11th Grade · Science · 55 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can differentiate between chemical and physical changes by identifying evidence of new substance formation.

Warm-Up Video

Socratica · 10:42

Is this a CHEMICAL REACTION? | Chemistry | Chemical vs Physical changes

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    A physical change alters the form or appearance of a substance, but does not change its chemical composition.

  • 2

    The Maillard reaction, responsible for the browning of food, is a chemical reaction between amino acids and sugars that occurs at specific temperatures.

  • 3

    Signs of a chemical reaction include the release of heat or light, the production of a gas, a change in color, or the formation of a precipitate.

Practice Questions

12 questions · Multiple choice & True/false & Fill in the blank

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Give an example of a chemical change and explain what evidence indicates that a new substance was formed.

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