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It can be. Temperature increases usually induce physical changes in the broad sense. If the change in temperature merely induces a state change (for instance, the copper is melted - becoming a liquid) then it is purely a physical change. Presuming that heating will occur in the presence of air, it will also increase the rate of oxidation and, therefore, be indirectly inducing a chemical change.
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∙ 12y agoMelting copper is an example of a physical change. The chemical change is the chemical produced when the copper is melted. e.g. when a candle melts the solid wax becomes liquid wax, that's the physical change the wick that is lit is producing C (carbon), CO2 (carbon dioxide) and H2O (water). A chemical change occurs when at least one new chemical is formed.
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∙ 13y agoMelting is a transition from the solid state to a liquid state and denotes no change in chemical composition or properties. Melting a lump of copper is definitely a physical change.
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∙ 10y agoIt changes it without chemical alteration.
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∙ 11y agoYes. Melting copper metal is a physical change because its chemical composition does not change.
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∙ 13y agoits a physical change
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∙ 15y agoPhysical, because its still copper.
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∙ 13y agophysical change.
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Is copper sulphate a physical change or chemical?
Copper sulfate is a substance, not a change. It can undergo physical and chemical changes.
Copper sulfate and sodium carbonate physical or chemical change?
it is a chemical change Sodium carbonate + Copper sulfate react to make Sodium sulfate + Copper carbonate
Is stretching wire into copper a physical or chemical change?
If you meant to ask, "Is stretching copper into wire a physical or chemical change", it's a physical change.
Is Using oxygen to separate molten copper sulfide into copper and sulfur dioxide a physical change?
no it is a chemical change
A sheet of copper can be pounded into a bowl a physical or chemical change?
It is a physical change because it has not changed its chemical composition.
The melting point of copper is 1083 C is this a chemical change or physical change?
It is a physical change.
Which of these is a chemical change copper melting or water freezing or iron rusting or gas condensing?
The only example of a chemical change in the list is iron rusting. The other three are all examples of physical changes.
Are copper statues corroding an example of a physical or chemical change?
chemical
What does it mean when there is physical change?
A physical change is one where no new substance is produced. Melting is an example of a physical change. When you melt iron, you get liquid iron, it's still the same chemical substance. If you melt copper, you get liquid copper, not liquid iron.
Is the reaction of copper and acid a chemical or physical change?
It is a chemical change because new chemical compound are formed. For example Copper plus Nitric acid would produce Copper Nitrate and Hydrogen gas.
Is melting copper with tin to form bronze chemical change?
By melting the two metals and putting them together, you are creating an alloy, a homogenous mixture. The process does not change any atoms, so it is not a chemical reaction, but a physical change.
Is bending copper a physical of chemical change?
Yes this is a physical change because they are melting it and then it's being changed by the heat of the torch but heat is a physical change.
Is copper turning green when expose to environment a chemical change and why?
It is a chemical change because chemical reactions are involved; copper become hydrated copper carbonate.
Is copper turing green a physical or chemical change?
It's a chemical change. Copper oxidizes to form copper oxide, which is similar to iron rusting. A color change very often indicates a chemical change.
What are the properties of copper sulphate?
Copper sulphate is blue, the melting point is 110 degrease and the chemical symbol is CuSO4.
Is copper sulphate a physical change or chemical?
Copper sulfate is a substance, not a change. It can undergo physical and chemical changes.
Is the statue of liberty color change is a physical or a chemical change?
chemical - due to copper contact with oxygen copper oxide
