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Which is the most important question for deciding if a chemical reaction has occurred?

Was there a change in the size?
Was any heat energy given off?
What is the density of the substance?
What is the texture of the substance?

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User Avivr
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Answer:

all these are physical properties except release of heat so it's probably heat energy given off

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User Msgre
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Answer:Was any heat energy given off?

Step-by-step explanation:

A chemical reaction may exothermic (heat is given off) or endothermic (heat is absorbed). Size, density or texture of the substance are strictly physical properties which cannot confirm that a chemical reaction has transpired in the sample. The evolution of heat ultimately confirms that a chemical process has taken place.

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