Which of the following is physical change?

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Chemistry - 2003 Subject: Chemistry

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Which of the following is physical change?
Answer Details
A physical change is a change in which the chemical composition of the substance remains the same. In other words, the substance doesn't change its identity. Burning kerosene is a chemical change because it reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water vapor. Exposing white phosphorus to air is a chemical change because it reacts with oxygen to form a white powder of phosphorus pentoxide. Dissolving calcium in water is a chemical change because it produces hydrogen gas and forms calcium hydroxide. Freezing ice cream is a physical change because the liquid cream changes into a solid state due to the decrease in temperature, but the chemical composition of the ice cream remains the same. Therefore, the answer is "Freezing ice cream".

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