Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 3 - Section 3.7 - Changes of State - Additional Questions and Problems - Page 89: 3.72b

Answer

This is a physical change.

Work Step by Step

No chemical change has occurred. The chemical makeup of the substance remains the same. The substance remains of the same composition after it is broken into smaller pieces.
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