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What are some ways you can determine a chemical change has occured

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1. Color changes.

The Statue of Liberty, though known for its green color, was originally covered in a layer of copper. After a redox (reduction-oxidation reaction) the color changed due to a chemical change.

2. Gas Production

3. Light Produced

Light sticks work as the result of a chemical reaction between hydrogen peroxide and phenol oxalate ester.

4. Temperature Changes

5. Volume Change