Sarah heated some orange coloured crystals in a test tube. The crystals turned green and fizzed. After the fizzing stopped, the test tube was allowed to cool. A green powder was left in the tube. Determine whether a chemical or a physical reaction has occurred. Identify two observations that support your decision.
A chemical change has occurred. This is indicated by a colour change occurring (from orange to green) as well as a gas being given off (seen as the fizzing). If the fizzing made a small amount of noise, it also indicates that sound energy is given off, which is another indication that a chemical reaction has occurred.
