Question

5 sentences to this assignment

1. go make snow cream!! then write 5 complete sentences telling me if it is a chemical or physical reaction

Explanation:

The problem relates to determining the type of reaction (chemical or physical) in making snow cream. A physical reaction involves mixing or changing the state of substances without altering their chemical composition. In snow cream preparation, snow (frozen water) is mixed with other ingredients, and no new chemical substance is created, so it is a physical reaction. Each sentence explains this by highlighting the lack of chemical change and the nature of the mixing process.

Answer:

1. Making snow cream involves mixing snow with ingredients like milk and sugar, which is a physical reaction because no new substances are formed at the molecular level.
2. The process of combining snow (essentially frozen water) with other components to create snow cream is a physical change as the chemical identity of the water in the snow remains $H_2O$ throughout.
3. When preparing snow cream, the snow melts and blends with the added ingredients, but this is a physical reaction since the fundamental chemical structure of the substances involved does not alter.
4. Snow cream preparation is a physical reaction because it is a mixture of substances (snow, milk, sugar, etc.) where each component retains its chemical properties.
5. The act of making snow cream is a physical reaction as there is no chemical bond breaking or forming; it is simply a physical combination of snow and other edible ingredients.