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Class 7physical and Chemical Changes
Class 7physical and Chemical Changes
Class 7physical and Chemical Changes
Change is the law of nature which occurs in everyday life. State when a substance [i.e. matter]
undergoes a kind of change.
Answer
A substance undergoes a change when energy is added or removed from the matter.
Question 2
(a) Freezing of water is a reversible change while burning of a candle an irreversible change.
(b) Change of seasons is a periodic change while change of weather is a non-periodic change.
Answer
(a) Freezing of water is a reversible change because this change can be reversed by change in
conditions i.e., if temperature is lowered freezing occurs and if temperature is raised melting
occurs.
On the other hand, burning of a candle is an irreversible change, because it cannot be reversed by
change in conditions.
(b) Change of seasons is a periodic change because it occurs periodically at regular intervals
whereas change of weather is a non-periodic change because it does not occur at regular
intervals.
Question 3
(g) The composition and properties of the original substance are not altered.
Answer
The following points belongs to chemical changes :
Question 4
Give four reasons why burning of a magnesium ribbon in air is considered a chemical change.
Answer
1. It is a permanent change.
2. It is not reversible.
3. New substance (magnesium oxide) is formed.
4. Composition & properties of the original substance has changed.
Question 5
Compare the energy changes involved during a physical and a chemical change.
Answer
Physical changes are not accompanied by a marked evolution or absorption of heat energy
whereas chemical changes are accompanied by evolution or absorption of heat energy and
sometimes emission of light energy.
Question 6
Answer
• it is a temporary change
• it is a reversible change
• no new substance is formed
• composition and properties of substance do not change.
Question 7
(a) Melting
(b) Vaporisation
(c) Condensation
(d) Freezing
COLUMN- B
Answer
Question 8
Potassium chloride is added to water and stirred. A salt solution is obtained which is then boiled
leaving behind a residue
(b) Name the residue which remains behind after the salt solution is boiled.
(d) Are the composition and properties of the original substance altered.
(e) Give a reason why the above experimentation would not be possible, if calcium carbonate is
taken, in place of potassium chloride.
Answer
(c) Reversible, as salt initially added to water is finally recovered after boiling the water.
(d) No
(e) Calcium carbonate reacts with water to form calcium hydroxide, hence a new substance is
formed so the change will be chemical not physical.
Question 9
(a) Heating a platinum wire is a reversible change but, heating a magnesium wire is an irreversible
change.
(b) Addition of zinc nitrate to water is a physical change but, addition of zinc to dilute nitric acid is
a chemical change.
(c) Rusting of iron is a chemical change but, magnetization of iron is a physical change.
Answer
(a) Heating a platinum wire is a temporary change that gets reversed on cooling the wire.
Moreover, the composition and properties of platinum does not change. Hence, it is a reversible
change. On burning magnesium wire, a new product [magnesium oxide] is formed. Hence, we
cannot recover magnesium back, so it is an irreversible change.
(b) On adding zinc nitrate to water, it dissolves and no new product is formed. The reaction is
reversible, hence it is a physical change.
On reacting zinc with dil. nitric acid, hydrogen gas is released and zinc nitrate is formed. The
change is irreversible hence it is a chemical change.
(c) Rusting of iron is a chemical change because a new product iron oxide [rust] is formed after
the reaction and the reaction is irreversible.
Magnetization of iron is a physical change because on hammering, the iron nail gets
demagnetized and we get the original product back. The reaction is reversible.
Question 10
(m) Preparation of carbon dioxide from calcium carbonate & dilute hydrochloric acid
Answer
• Respiration in mammals
• Rotting of eggs
• Occurrence of lightening
• Preparation of carbon dioxide from calcium carbonate & dilute hydrochloric acid
Question 1
Select the correct answer from the choice in bracket to complete each sentence:
5. A change in which matter undergoes a change but the total mass of substance is
unaltered is a ............... [physical/chemical] change.
Answer
3. Energy required for completion of a physical change is released when the change is
reversed.
5. A change in which matter undergoes a change but the total mass of substance is
unaltered is a physical change.
Question 2
A: Physical Change
B: Chemical change
1. Sublimation.
2. Fermentation.
3. Liquefaction or condensation.
4. Magnetization.
5. Respiration.
Answer
Question 3
5. A piece of magnesium strip is dropped into a beaker containing dilute hydrochloric acid.
Answer
1. Copper carbonate on heating gives copper oxide and carbon dioxide. As new products are
formed and the change is irreversible hence it is a chemical change.
2. When a strip of magnesium is heated, magnesium oxide is produced and the bright light
seen is the evolution of energy in the form of light. Hence, it is considered a chemical
change.
3. Sulphur burns in air to produce a new gaseous acidic product [sulphur dioxide]. Hence, the
change is a chemical change.
4. Iron nail kept in air forms rust [iron [III] oxide]. Iron [III] oxide is a new product and has
different chemical composition and properties as compared to that of an iron nail. Hence,
the reaction is a chemical change.
5. When a piece of magnesium strip is dropped into a beaker containing dilute hydrochloric
acid, magnesium chloride is formed and hydrogen gas is liberated. As new products are
formed and the change is irreversible hence it is a chemical change.
Question 4
Match the examples of changes in List I with the correct type of change in List II.
List I List II
A: Physical
1. Burning of paper
change
3. Curdling of milk
4. An electric light is
switched on.
5. Melting of butter
Answer
List I List II
B: Chemical
1. Burning of paper
change
B: Chemical
3. Curdling of milk
change
A: Physical
5. Melting of butter
change
Question 5
1. The salt obtained when a chemical change takes place on addition of iron to dilute
sulphuric acid.
2. The product obtained during a physical change when water converts from a liquid into a
solid.
3. The product of the chemical change on keeping a polished iron nail exposed to the
atmosphere.
5. The gaseous product of the chemical change which takes place during respiration in living
organisms.
Answer
1. Iron sulphate
2. Ice
4. Heat energy
5. Carbon dioxide