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How is a physical change different from a chemical change

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There are several differences between a physical and chemical change in matter or substances. A physical change in a substance doesn't change what the substance is. In a chemical change where there is a chemical reaction, a new substance is formed and energy is either given off or absorbed.
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There's a few differences. In a physical change the actual substance doesn't change, where in a chemical change with chemical reaction, a new substance is formed. Physical change can be reversed, and chemical change can't.
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