Differentiate between reversible and irreversible changes
Answer:
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Reversible changes |
Irreversible changes |
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1. A substance can return to its original state. |
1. A substance cannot return to its original state. |
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2. The chemical properties of the substance do not change. |
2. The chemical properties of the substance change. |
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3. Most physical changes are reversible changes |
3. All chemical changes are irreversible changes |
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4. For example- a balloon changing its size, shape on blowing air into it, water changing into ice on cooling, wax changing into liquid on heating, etc. |
4. For example- milk changes into curd, iron changes to rust, burning of paper, cooking of food, etc . |
