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A physical change alters a given material without changing its chemical_____?

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The answer is physical change.
As in ice melting to water, or a liquid vaporizing.

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Yes, a physical change alters a given material without changing its chemical.

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...The question is a fill in the blank type question, it's supposed to read:

"A physical change alters a given material without changing its chemical _________?"

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Yes, a physical change doesn't affect the chemical composition of the molecule.

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Yes- ice can melt for example.

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