Chemistry · KS3 Y7 · Atoms, Elements & Compounds

Physical vs chemical change

Physical vs chemical changeFree2:35Heddy Score 3 of 7, below the standard
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What you need to know

  • A physical property, such as melting point, density or colour, can be observed or measured without the substance changing into anything else.
  • A chemical property describes how a substance reacts to form new substances, such as burning or reacting with acid.
  • The same test sorts a change as physical or chemical: do new substances form?
Heddy Score3/7, Below the standard
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  • Trusted source · passed. The creator's own upload, live and playable here.
  • On the map · not judged yet. A teacher watched it: it mainly teaches this map topic.
  • Spec-true · not judged yet. Accurate, and right for the current UK specification.
  • Focused · passed. One idea, short enough to watch in one go.
  • Accessible · passed. Good captions, clear sound and pictures.
  • Safe for children · not judged yet. Right for 11 to 16 year olds, with no sales pitch.
  • Proven · not judged yet. Earned from our students: they learn from it, find it helpful and watch it to the end.
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Why we picked it

Sorts properties as physical or chemical by whether new substances form, the same test as physical vs chemical change; US channel, so the examples are everyday rather than UK-spec.

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