Physical vs Chemical

Grade 9 Chemistry – Lesson 1

 Physical versus Chemical
Physical – Chemical –
Characteristics of the Characteristics of how
substance. a substance will
transform into other
substances.
Usually this describes
how a substance will
combine with other
substances to form
compounds.
 Some Examples
Physical Chemical
• Ductility • Reaction with other
• State of Matter – substances – water,
solid, liquid, gas acid
• Conductivity • Combustibility
• Solubility • Corrosive
 Chemical and Physical Changes
Physical Changes –
Changes that do not
lead to the formation
of a new substance
For Example –
• Cutting Potatoes
• Breaking a pencil in half
• Changes of State
• Dissolving in Water
Chemical Changes –
Changes that lead to
the formation of a
new substance.
For Example –
• Rusting
• Burning a match
• Cooking an Egg
 How can you tell the difference?

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a new substance
forming:
1. Heat or Light being
given off
2. A new colour appears
3. Bubbles – indicating a
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gas forming
4. Precipitate – A solid
forming in a liquid
5. The change is difficult to
reverse
How can we reverse some physical
changes
Ice Melts and becomes water
Putting the water in a cold
environment.
Salt is dissolved into water
Boiling off the water.
A carrot is cut into many small
pieces
Gluing the carrot back
together?
Yellow and Red Dyes are mixed
to form an orange marker ink.
Chromatography. Different
colours of dyes move up the
filter paper allowing them to
separate.
 Is there any way to reverse a
chemical change?
Hydrogen gas and Oxygen Gas are burned to form water.

Some compounds can be broken apart using electricity. This is called

Electrolysis.

2H2O  O2 + 2 H2

Note: We can test for the different elements using a flaming splint.

Hydrogen: Makes a small popping sound as the hydrogen gas

combusts.

Oxygen: Allows the splint to combust faster.