A sugar cube is ground up. Is this a physical change or a chemical change? Explain.
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A sugar cube is ground up. Is this a physical change or a chemical change? Explain.
Chemical and Physical Changes:
Matter can undergo changes in its identity or form. We can generally classify these changes as chemical or physical in nature. A physical change involves a change in form while a chemical change involves a change in identity.
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View this answerThis is a physical change.
- Grounding up sugar does not change the identity of sugar.
- Sugar remains unchanged as it still retains its chemical formula...
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