Mold on bread is a chemical change. There are actually two chemical changes going on here. Mold, a living organism, is consuming the sugar, water and minerals in the bread. Also, the bread is decomposing. These changes are irreversible, they release smelly gases, and they produce a small amount of heat. So yes, mold on bread IS a chemical change. (:
No, slicing bread is a physical change. The act of cutting the bread into smaller pieces does not alter its chemical composition.
Bread has the right environment for mould spores to grow. It is warm (if kept out of the fridge), has a moisture content & the surface is textured perfectly for mould spores to take. Therefore it is a perfect host for their growth. As the mould spores grow, they consume the moisture in the bread and they spread into larger moulds as they consume more water. So in response to it being a chemical or physical change, there is something of both processes occurring. As the mould grows there are enzymes being produced by the mould which affect the bread and change its chemical nature, also the physical change is obvious as the bread shrivels due to dehydration. Also the colour and texture constitute a physical change. Hope this helps
Making toast is a chemical reaction because you can't change it back into untoasted bread.The drying of the bread is physical but the actual caramelization or darkening of the outer bread layer is a chemical change. The outer edges of the bread are beginning to char. Generally, a color change is an indicator of a chemical change.
Toasting bread is a chemical change because the heat causes a reaction in the starches and sugars present in the bread, resulting in a new substance with different properties than the original bread.
Toasting bread is a chemical change because the heat causes the chemical composition of the bread to change, resulting in the browning or caramelization of the sugars in the bread. This change is irreversible, unlike physical changes such as cutting or crushing bread.
No, slicing bread is a physical change. The act of cutting the bread into smaller pieces does not alter its chemical composition.
Toasting bread is a chemical change because the heat causes chemical reactions to occur within the bread, leading to a browning effect and changing the chemical composition of the bread.
Slicing bread is a physical change because it does not change the chemical composition of the bread.
What is the effect of different storage temperatures on the growth rate of bread mold?
Bread going moldy is a chemical change
Bread is not a change. It is a mixture of substances that can undergo physical and chemical changes.
Bread has the right environment for mould spores to grow. It is warm (if kept out of the fridge), has a moisture content & the surface is textured perfectly for mould spores to take. Therefore it is a perfect host for their growth. As the mould spores grow, they consume the moisture in the bread and they spread into larger moulds as they consume more water. So in response to it being a chemical or physical change, there is something of both processes occurring. As the mould grows there are enzymes being produced by the mould which affect the bread and change its chemical nature, also the physical change is obvious as the bread shrivels due to dehydration. Also the colour and texture constitute a physical change. Hope this helps
Its a chemical change because its changing what it is (from dough to bread)
Making toast is a chemical reaction because you can't change it back into untoasted bread.The drying of the bread is physical but the actual caramelization or darkening of the outer bread layer is a chemical change. The outer edges of the bread are beginning to char. Generally, a color change is an indicator of a chemical change.
bread is a chemical change, not a physical change
It is a chemical change.
It is chemical change