Q. A physical change, during a chemical reaction refers to

A) Change in shape without breaking of bonds
B) Change in state of matter
C) Change in the bond energy during the chemical reaction
D) Both (a) and (b)
Explanation

A physical change simply refers to a change in shape without breaking of bonds. This is a physical process. Another physical process is a change in state of matter when ice melts into water, or when water becomes a vapour. These are also physical processes. However, when bonds are broken and new bonds are formed during transformation, this will be called a chemical reaction

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