Summary:

  • A chemical change produces a different materials than the ones we started with.
  • The process of baking has produced chemical changes in the ingredients that result in bread being made.
  • New compounds can be made to produce better fabrics that are easier to clean and maintain; they can help preserve food so it doesn’t spoil as quickly.
  • We can make new medicines to treat diseases; even products, such as airbags (as seen in the simulation below), use a chemical change to improve the world around us.
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