Sunday, April 17, 2016

Compounds and Chemical Change

A chemical change is the change of matter which results a new substance than the original substances.

  • An example of chemical change is rust, or iron oxide.  Rust is formed with oxygen and iron. However, the rust does not have the same properties as oxygen and iron.  The color of the iron has changed.

A compound is formed when the atoms of two or more elements combine.

  • An example of a compound is sugar.  Sugar molecules form when atoms of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen chemically combine.

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