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Physical and Chemical Changes

ICSE · Class 7 · Chemistry

Complete topic list for Physical and Chemical Changes in ICSE Class 7 Chemistry. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Physical and Chemical Changes

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Types of Changes

  • Changes can be classified as slow or fast, natural or man-made, periodic or non-periodic, desirable or undesirable, reversible or irreversible, and physical or chemical.
  • Slow changes take a long time to complete, such as rusting of iron, growth of a plant, or evaporation of water from a lake.
  • Fast changes happen in a short time, such as burning of paper, bursting of a cracker, or lighting of an electric bulb.
2

Physical Changes

  • A physical change is temporary.
  • No new substance is formed in a physical change.
  • Only physical properties like colour, state, shape, size, hardness, or smell may change.
3

Chemical Changes

  • A chemical change is permanent.
  • One or more new substances are formed in a chemical change.
  • The properties of the new substance are different from those of the original substance.
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Important Reactions and Examples

  • Burning of paper gives ash and smoke; it is a chemical change.
  • Burning of sugar first melts the sugar, then turns it brown and finally black; the black residue is charcoal.
  • Charcoal is a form of carbon, an element.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Changes in matter can be classified as physical changes and chemical changes based on whether a new substance is formed, whether the change is temporary or permanent, and whether it can be reversed easily.

Change in matterTypes of changesPhysical changeChemical changeReversible changeIrreversible changeEvaporation and boilingMelting and freezing

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What are the important topics in Physical and Chemical Changes for ICSE Class 7 Chemistry?
Key topics in Physical and Chemical Changes include Chapter Overview – Physical and Chemical Changes, Mind map showing the classification of changes based on three criteria: time duration, origin, and frequency of occurrence., Flowchart distinguishing between reversible and irreversible changes with examples.. These are the concepts ICSE Class 7 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in Physical and Chemical Changes — ICSE Class 7 Chemistry?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 45 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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