Ethan is observing chemical and physical properties of a substance. He heats a

substance and observes that the substance turns from a brown solid to a black
powder. He refers to several chemistry journals that claim this represents a chemical
reaction. From his observation and research, he concludes that the substance goes through a chemical change when heated. How can Ethan best defend his conclusion? (1 point)
by verifying that the substance is made up of only one type of element
by demonstrating that the substance will eventually melt if the temperature continues to increase
by demonstrating that the substance is less dense after it is heated
by verifying that the substance is now made up of different molecules than before it was heated

To best defend his conclusion, Ethan can verify that the substance is now made up of different molecules than before it was heated. This can be accomplished by performing a chemical analysis of the substance before and after heating. By comparing the composition of the substance before and after the heating process, he can determine if there have been any changes in the molecular structure. This would provide strong evidence that a chemical reaction has occurred.