Is distillation a chemical or physical change?
My answer is a physical change. Is this Correct?
My Mom wrote to ask you guys to check her checking my answers. Who is right?
Your answer is correct. The chemicals present are not changed.. they are separated by evaporation.
You are correct, distillation is a physical change.
During distillation, a mixture is heated to separate its components based on their different boiling points. The substance being distilled changes its state from liquid to gas, and then condenses back to a liquid in a separate container. No new substances are formed during the process, so it is considered a physical change.
If your mom wants to verify the answer, she can refer to reliable scientific sources or consult a chemistry teacher or expert.
Distillation is actually a physical process, not a chemical change. During distillation, a mixture is heated and then cooled to separate the components based on their different boiling points.
In this case, you are correct that distillation is a physical change. Your mom can rely on this answer to check your response.