1. Three phases of water
2. Solidification of Ghee
3. Melted chocolate.
4. Salty water to salt by evaporation.
5. Orange Juice to ice lollies by freezing
6. Groundwater to Dirty water
7. Seed to plant
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Physical changes can be reversible or irreversible depending on the nature of the change. For example, melting ice is reversible as it can be frozen again, while cutting a piece of paper into smaller pieces is irreversible.
Most physical changes are reversible because they involve only changes in the physical state or appearance of a substance, rather than its chemical composition. Reversible changes usually involve processes like melting, freezing, dissolving, or changes in shape, which can be easily reversed by applying the appropriate conditions to change the substance back to its original state.
Anhydrous copper sulfate (CuSO4) is reversible in the sense that it can absorb water molecules from the environment to form hydrated copper sulfate. Conversely, hydrated copper sulfate can be heated to drive off the water molecules, regenerating anhydrous copper sulfate. This process is reversible as it involves only physical changes and not chemical reactions.
When vinegar is spotted onto chalk or limestone, it creates a chemical reaction that dissolves the calcium carbonate in the rock. This reaction is not reversible as it breaks down the structure of the rock and changes it permanently.
Changes such as ashfall, lava flows, and pyroclastic flows can be reversed over time through natural processes, such as erosion and plant growth. However, the immediate effects of an eruption, such as loss of life, destruction of infrastructure, and environmental damage, may not be reversible.
Not all physical changes are reversible because most times when such changes occur parts of the substance is lost to the environment.
Reversible changes and physical changes are not exactly the same. Reversible changes can be undone and the original substance can be recovered, while physical changes alter the appearance or state of a substance without changing its chemical composition. Physical changes are usually reversible, but not all reversible changes are physical changes.
A mixture of salt and sand is an example of a physical change since the process is reversible.
Examples of reversible matter include water (liquid to solid state), melting ice (solid to liquid), and evaporating alcohol (liquid to gas). These examples involve phase changes where the matter can easily transition back and forth between states without undergoing any permanent chemical changes.
All physical changes are reversible.
Not all physical changes are reversible. Some physical changes, such as breaking a glass or cutting a piece of paper, are irreversible because they result in a permanent change to the material's structure. Reversible changes, like melting ice or boiling water, are changes that can be easily reversed by altering the conditions.
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No, it is not.
chemical reactions are irreversible but physical changes are reversible
Reversible states: solid, liquid, gas
A physical change is a change in a substance that does not alter its chemical composition. Examples of physical changes include changes in state (solid, liquid, gas), changes in shape, size, or texture. These changes are reversible.
1. boiling sugar to create molasses 2. combustion of fuel 3. rusting of metals