Chemical or Physical Reaction

We know a physical reaction took place if...
- no new substance is produced
​- the change can be reversed

Water freezing into ice is an example of a physical reaction.

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We know a chemical reaction took place if...
- heat is produced
- a new substance is produced with a new chemical formula
- a odour is produced
- the change is permanent

​Mixing yeast with hydrogen peroxide creates heat, visible reaction, an odour, and a new gas (CO2)

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