Physical changes are reversible. Water turns into ice cubes at lower temperatures and back to water at room temperature
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Most physical changes are reversible because they involve only changes in the physical state or appearance of a substance, rather than its chemical composition. Reversible changes usually involve processes like melting, freezing, dissolving, or changes in shape, which can be easily reversed by applying the appropriate conditions to change the substance back to its original state.
A physical change is a type of matter change in which the substance's chemical composition remains the same, and no new substances are formed. Examples of physical changes include changes in state (solid to liquid), changes in shape, or changes in size.
Yes, silicon can undergo physical changes such as melting and crystallizing. It can also undergo chemical changes when it reacts with other elements, forming compounds like silicon dioxide (SiO2) or silicon carbide (SiC).
Sublimation of solid iodine into purple vapor is a physical change because the chemical composition of iodine remains the same throughout the process. Only the physical state changes from solid to gas.
When heated, copper sulfate undergoes a reversible physical change where it loses its water molecules (dehydration) and changes color from blue to white. This process is purely physical and does not involve any chemical reactions.