Property Transformation

Material Observation
(Physical/Chemical) (Physical/Chemical)

Isopropyl Alcohol Nothing happened Physical Physical

A bright light was seen

Magnesium Ribbon when magnesium was Physical Chemical
burned

Naphthalene From Solid to Gas Physical Chemical

Paraffin Melts Physical Chemical

Zinc Tiny bubbles was formed Physical Chemical

Ethanol Blue flame appeared Chemical Chemical

Blue turns to white (some

Copper Sulfate Physical Physical
of its color changed)

Coconut Oil Solidified Physical Physical

Calcium Carbonate The substance scattered Physical Physical

Initial State Final State

Material Name of the Process
(Solid/Liquid/Gas) (Solid/Liquid/Gas)

Isopropyl Alcohol Liquid Liquid None

Naphthalene Solid Gas Sublimation

Coconut Oil Liquid Solid Freezing

Paraffin Solid Liquid Melting

Material Name of Property Chemical Reaction

Magnesium Ribbon Physical Exothermic Reaction

Calcium Carbonate Physical Decomposition Reaction

Zinc Physical Single-replacement Reaction

Ethanol Chemical Exothermic Reaction

Copper Sulfate Physical Thermal Decomposition Reaction

Guide Questions

1. What kind of change is involved in the following?

a. Ripening of Fruits - Chemical Change

b. Burning of Wood - Chemical Change
c. Freezing of Water - Physical Change
d. Digestion of food in the stomach - Chemical Change

2. What kind of change involved in the following?

a. Strongly heating a mixture of iron and sulphur - Physical Change

b. Grinding of mercury and iodine - Physical Change
c. Dissolving salt in the water - Chemical Change