Which statement describes a physical change?

a. A carton of milk souring

b. A piece of silver flatware tarnishing

c. Dry ice subliming into carbon dioxide

d. Two clear solutions forming a precipitate when mixed

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Amira Marshall

7 May, 17:25

Which statement describes a physical change?

a. A carton of milk souring

b. A piece of silver flatware tarnishing

c. Dry ice subliming into carbon dioxide

d. Two clear solutions forming a precipitate when mixed

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Lefty · Answer 1

The correct answer C. Dry ice subliming to carbon dioxide is an example of a physical change. This type of change is when only the appearance changed but the substance is still the same. It is the opposite of a chemical change where a new substance is formed from this change.

Which statement describes a physical change?a. A carton of milk souringb. A piece of silver flatware tarnishingc. Dry ice subliming into carbon dioxided. Two clear solutions forming a precipitate when mixed

Which statement describes a physical change?

a. A carton of milk souring

b. A piece of silver flatware tarnishing

c. Dry ice subliming into carbon dioxide

d. Two clear solutions forming a precipitate when mixed