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Is Phosphorus glowing in the dark a physical or chemical property?
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If a metal bar glowed red hot in a fire would it be a chemical change?
No, a metal bar glowing red hot in a fire would be an example of a physical change, not a chemical change.
What kind of chemical reaction in glowing water?
You think probable to bioluminiscence of organisms living in waters.
When did Glowing Embers end?
Glowing Embers ended on 2010-04-19.
What happens to a glowing splint when it is lowered into a jar full of oxygen?
It rekindles (flames up) the glowing splint..
Glowing gases observed during combustion?
Glowing gases observed during combustion is called a "flame."
What is the most common type of phosphorus?
I believe the most common type of phosphorus is white phosphorus's, which is known for glowing in the dark.
What is a firefly luciferase?
luciferase is a chemical found in fireflies and other glowing beeteles. ---- luciferase is a chemical found in fireflies and other glowing beeteles. ---- luciferase is a chemical found in fireflies and other glowing beeteles. ----
If a metal bar glowed red hot in a fire would it be a chemical change?
No, a metal bar glowing red hot in a fire would be an example of a physical change, not a chemical change.
Is electric bulb glowing a example of chemical or physical changes?
It is a physical change. When you supply electricity, the electrons jump to higher energy state. When they come back to their level, it emits energy which falls in the visible region of light. The atoms of the filament (Tungsten) are not going through any change, that changes their chemical properties. Tungsten, still remains tungsten!
Is phosphorus deadly?
Phosphorus is all about fire. White phosphorus (the dangerous form) literally glows in the dark because it's always reacting with the air around it (this glowing is where phosphorus got its name). Red phosphorus, which is exactly the same stuff just in a different molecular form, is quite stable and safe to keep around. Yes Phosphorus powder is deadly.
What is the name of chemical test for oxygen?
The glowing splint test.
Is a light globe filament glowing a chemical change?
yes
Is the glowing tail of a firefly a structural behavioral or physical adaptation?
The glowing abdomen of a firefly is a physiological adaptation also known as bioluminescence.
Is the glowing of a platinum wire in a flame a physical or chemical change?
It is a physical change. A physical change involves changing a substance only in its appearance, smell, taste, feel, or sound. A chemical change involves changing what makes up the substance or the way the substance reacts with other substances. When a normal platinum wire is placed over a flame, it glows. This is a physical change because the things that make up the platinum have not been changed, but the appearance has changed.
What chemical property cause substances to glow or become luminous when they are scratched and crushed or rubbed?
We will see light generated by triboluminescence, sometimes called fractoluminescence, when we see a substance glowing after it is scratched, crushed or rubbed. A link is provided to the related Wikipedia post, and you'll find that link below.
If a firefly glows in the dark is that a chemical or physical change?
It's a physical change. A chemical change is when a new substance is formed. A physical change is when something looks, feels, tastes, or smells different, but it's the same substance. You see the firefly is always glowing, it's just the fact that the human eye cannot see it because it is being over powered by the light of the Sun; but it's still the same firefly.
What is formed by heating phosphorus with oxygen gas?
Do you mean heating Phosphorus THEN putting it in oxygen gas? Because the reaction that will create is glowing and also condensation that causes vapor. The description of the gas is opaque and white. Not really sure what the gas is tho...
