Which answer below correctly identifies the type of change and the explanation for the change in calcium carbonate?

physical change because even though a state change was observed, the calcium carbonate retained its original properties

physical change because even though a particle size change was observed, the calcium carbonate retained its original properties and was not transformed into a new substance

chemical change because a state change was observed, which indicated that the calcium carbonate was transformed into a different substance

chemical change because a particle size change was observed, which indicated that the calcium carbonate was transformed into a different substance

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Leonidas Flowers

Chemistry

11 April, 03:11

Which answer below correctly identifies the type of change and the explanation for the change in calcium carbonate?

physical change because even though a state change was observed, the calcium carbonate retained its original properties

physical change because even though a particle size change was observed, the calcium carbonate retained its original properties and was not transformed into a new substance

chemical change because a state change was observed, which indicated that the calcium carbonate was transformed into a different substance

chemical change because a particle size change was observed, which indicated that the calcium carbonate was transformed into a different substance

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Elisha Jacobs · Answer 1

I believe the correct answer from the choices listed above is the second option. The type of change and the explanation for the change in calcium carbonate would be that it is a physical change because even though a particle size change was observed, the calcium carbonate retained its original properties and was not transformed into a new substance.