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Is cornstarch mixed with water a chemical reaction?
No, mixing cornstarch with water is not a chemical reaction. It is a physical change. The cornstarch particles disperse throughout the water, but no new substances are formed.
What is the chemical formula for cornstarch added to water?
Well, there is no chemical reaction, really, since the cornstarch still remains cornstarch. (and if you dry it, it becomes cornstarch again) It's just that the cornstarch lightly bonds to the water which then lightly bonds to other cornstarch, creating a net-like substance. This net is easily broken and made, thus increasing the viscosity of the fluid and adding some other interesting properties to it as well.
Is the reaction between corn starch and vinegar a chemical reaction?
No, because it just change to liquid
Do vinegar and distilled water create any chemical reaction?
No they do not.
What is the reaction with hot water and cornstarch and why?
Cornstarch is hydrolysed with hot water (adding also a small volume of sulfuric acid).The product is glucose.
Is neutralizing a chemical or physical change?
Neutralizing is a chemical change, as it involves a chemical reaction between an acid and a base to produce a salt and water. This reaction results in the formation of new substances with different chemical properties than the original acid and base.
Is it a chemical or physical change when you mix cornstarch with water?
It is a physical change.
Do potassium iodide and water create chemical reaction?
No, only dissolving of KI but that is a physical change.
Is cornstarch soluble?
Cornstarch is not soluble in water; instead, it forms a suspension when mixed with water. When cornstarch is added to water, it doesn't dissolve but can create a thick mixture due to its ability to absorb water and swell. However, when heated, cornstarch can undergo gelatinization, which allows it to thicken liquids more effectively.
Does vinegar and chalk create a chemical reaction?
Yes the chalk is turned into salt and water if there is enough vinegar
What physical reaction happens when water is drying with a chemical?
The absorption of water is not a chemical reaction.
Can you make oobleck with baking soda and water?
No, oobleck is typically made with cornstarch and water. Baking soda and water would not create the same non-Newtonian fluid consistency as cornstarch and water.
