Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 3 - Matter and Energy - Exercises - Highlight Problems - Page 92: 116

Answer

Chemical Change

Work Step by Step

The molecules in the before and after pictures are different because the elements have rearranged and formed bonds with other elements. For example, in picture 1 the red molecule was formed by two atoms of one element, whereas in the second pic there was a molecule with red and white atoms and a molecule with a red and black atom.
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