Is the Following Transformation Representative of a Physical Change or a Chemical

question 41

Multiple Choice

Is the following transformation representative of a physical change or a chemical change?

• A) chemical change because of the formation of elements
• B) physical change because a new material has been formed
• C) chemical change because the atoms are connected differently
• D) physical change because of a change in phase

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Definitions:

Paid-in Capital

The amount of money that shareholders have invested in a company through the purchase of stock, above the par value of the shares.

Retained Earnings

Accumulated profits of a corporation that have been kept in the business and not paid out as dividends. Retained Earnings is part of stockholders’ equity.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation with a fixed dividend, receiving priority over common stock in dividend distribution and asset liquidation.

Preferred Stock

A class of stock that provides shareholders with a fixed dividend before any dividends are issued to common stockholders, often with no voting rights.