Physical and Chemical Changes: Class 7 Science Q&A
13 free answers on Physical and Chemical Changes (Science) for Class 7 students, across CBSE, ICSE and State boards. Includes questions such as “Explain why rusting of iron objects is faster in coastal areas than in deserts.”, “Explain how painting an iron gate prevents it from rusting.”, “Describe how crystals of copper sulphate are prepared.”
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- ScienceClass 7CBSE
Anaerobic bacteria digest animal waste and produce biogas (Change – A). The biogas is then burnt as fuel (Change – B). The following statements pertain to these changes. Choose the correct one. (i) Process – A is a chemical change. (ii) Process – B is a chemical change (iii) Both processes A and B are chemical changes. (iv) None of these processes is a chemical change.
Solution: The answer is (iii) Both processes A and B are chemical changes.
- ScienceClass 7CBSE
The gas we use in the kitchen is called liquified petroleum gas (LPG). In the cylinder, it exists as a liquid. When it comes out from the cylinder, it becomes a gas (Change – A) then it burns (Change – B). The following statements pertain to these changes. Choose the correct one. (i) Process – A is a chemical change. (ii) Process – B is a chemical change. (iii) Both processes A and B are chemical changes. (iv) None of these processes is a chemical change.
Solution: The answer is (ii) Process – B is a chemical change.
- ScienceClass 7CBSE
Explain why rusting of iron objects is faster in coastal areas than in deserts.
Rusting of iron requires contact with water (moisture) and oxygen. In coastal areas, humidity is more in comparison to that in deserts; hence, rusting of iron objects is faster in coastal areas than in deserts.
- ScienceClass 7CBSE
Explain how painting an iron gate prevents it from rusting.
Solution: Rusting of iron requires contact with water (moisture) and oxygen. By painting an iron gate, we prevent contact between iron, Oxygen and water (moisture); this helps in preventing rusting of iron.
- ScienceClass 7CBSE
Describe how crystals of copper sulphate are prepared.
Solution: Crystals of copper sulphate are prepared using the crystallisation method, which is described as follows: Take a cupful of water in a beaker. Add a few drops of dilute sulphuric acid to this. Heat the water, and when it starts boiling, add copper sulphate powder while still stirring. Add the copper sulphate powder till the solution becomes
- ScienceClass 7CBSE
Explain why burning wood and cutting it into small pieces are considered two different types of changes.
Solution: Cutting wood is a physical change as it does not change the nature of the wood. On the other hand, the burning of wood is a chemical change as wood is converted to charcoal with the liberation of CO2.
- ScienceClass 7CBSE
How would you show that the setting of curd is a chemical change?
Solution: The setting of curd is a chemical change because curd cannot be turned back to milk. The properties of milk and curd are different.
- ScienceClass 7CBSE
When a candle burns, both physical and chemical changes take place. Identify these changes. Give another example of a familiar process in which both chemical and physical changes take place.
Solution: Candle Burning Physical change is the melting of the wax. The chemical change is the burning of gas with the evolution of CO2. Digestion of Food Physical change is the breakdown of larger food molecules into simpler ones. The chemical change is the digestion of food by the action of HCl and enzymes.
- ScienceClass 7CBSE
When baking soda is mixed with lemon juice, bubbles are formed with the evolution of a gas. What type of change is it? Explain.
Solution: When baking soda is mixed with lemon juice, bubbles are formed with the evolution of a carbon dioxide gas. This is a chemical change. Lemon juice + Baking soda → Carbon dioxide + other substances
- ScienceClass 7CBSE
Fill in the blanks in the following statements: (a) When carbon dioxide is passed through lime water, it turns milky due to the formation of _________. (b) The chemical name of baking soda is _________. (c) Two methods by which rusting of iron can be prevented are _________ and _________. (d) Changes in which only _________ properties of a substance change are called physical changes. (e) Changes in which new substances are formed are called _________ changes.
Solution: (a) When carbon dioxide is passed through lime water, it turns milky due to the formation of Calcium carbonate. (b) The chemical name of baking soda is Sodium hydrogen carbonate. (c) Two methods by which rusting of iron can be prevented are painting and galvanisation. (d) Changes in which only physical properties of a substance change are cal
- ScienceClass 7CBSE
State whether the following statements are true or false. In case a statement is false, write the corrected statement in your notebook. (a) Cutting a log of wood into pieces is a chemical change. (True/False) (b) Formation of manure from leaves is a physical change. (True/False) (c) Iron pipes coated with zinc do not get rusted easily. (True/False) (d) Iron and rust are the same substances. (True/False) (e) Condensation of steam is not a chemical change. (True/False)
Solution: a) False b) False c) True d) False e) True
- ScienceClass 7CBSE
Classify the changes involved in the following processes as physical or chemical changes. (a) Photosynthesis (b) Dissolving sugar in water (c) Burning of coal (d) Melting of wax (e) Beating aluminium to make aluminium foil (f ) Digestion of food
Solution: a) Chemical change b) Physical Change c) Chemical change d) Physical Change e) Physical Change f) Chemical change
- ScienceClass 7All
Why is water called the universal solvent?
Water is often referred to as the "universal solvent" because of its unique ability to dissolve a wide variety of substances. This exceptional solvent properties of water are attributed to its molecular structure and the way water molecules interact with other molecules. Here are key reasons why water is called the universal solvent: Polarity of Water Molecules: Water molecules are polar, meaning they have a positive and a negative end due to the unequal sharing of electrons between o