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Periodic Trends — Unit test

Question 12 • *26-27 CFISD TX-Chemistry A CR

Which of these is an example of a physical change?

Answer
A
a banana ripening in the air
B
hydrogen burning in the air
C
zinc reacting with an acid
D
liquid water turning into vapor

Explanation

A physical change alters a substance’s form or state without making a new substance. When liquid water turns into vapor, it remains water (H₂O), so this is a physical change. The banana ripening, hydrogen burning, and zinc reacting with acid all involve chemical changes that produce new substances.

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