When hydrogen peroxide bubbles, it is undergoing a chemical change. Which statement best describes what is happening?

The atoms in hydrogen peroxide are breaking apart and forming new types of molecules.

The atoms in hydrogen peroxide are breaking apart and recombining into the original molecules.

The molecules of hydrogen peroxide remain intact as new types of molecules form and move out of the liquid.

The molecules of hydrogen peroxide remain intact but move more quickly to allow evaporation.

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Briggs

15 March, 10:54

When hydrogen peroxide bubbles, it is undergoing a chemical change. Which statement best describes what is happening?

The atoms in hydrogen peroxide are breaking apart and forming new types of molecules.

The atoms in hydrogen peroxide are breaking apart and recombining into the original molecules.

The molecules of hydrogen peroxide remain intact as new types of molecules form and move out of the liquid.

The molecules of hydrogen peroxide remain intact but move more quickly to allow evaporation.

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Noelle · Answer 1

The correct answer among the choices is the first option. When hydrogen peroxide undergoes a chemical change, t he atoms in hydrogen peroxide are breaking apart and forming new types of molecules. Chemical change is characterized by the formation of new substances called products.