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This is probably an example of the sort of ambiguity which is the reason 'physical' and 'chemical' changes tend not to be mentioned outside of early science education.
The exact physical make-up of the solute (nail polish) is not changed, but chemical bonds are both broken and made in this process (various intermolecular bonds). The reaction is reversible, but then, all chemical reactions are reversible, but require extra energy put into the system to reduce the entropy.
Probably the best approximation would be to say it is a physical change, since all/most of the molecules involved are structurally unchanged.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoit is a physcial change.. had it on a Chem 104 exam... def physcial
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∙ 12y agonail polish is a physical change because it changes from wet to dry
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∙ 12y agoIt is physical change
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∙ 11y agoChemical change
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