Suppose a customer brings a gold bracelet to a jeweler and asks for it to be changed into a gold ring. Which of the following is true? (1 point)
The physical property of color will be changed.
The bracelet will go through a chemical change.
The composition of the bracelet will change.
The shape of the gold will change physically.
The shape of the gold will change physically.
To determine which statement is true, let's analyze the options:
1. The physical property of color will be changed.
Changing the gold bracelet into a gold ring will not alter its color. Gold is a naturally occurring element with a distinct color, so its color will remain the same.
2. The bracelet will go through a chemical change.
When a chemical change occurs, the substance undergoes a chemical reaction and forms new substances. In this case, since the gold bracelet is being transformed into a gold ring, it is a physical change and not a chemical change, as no new substances are being created.
3. The composition of the bracelet will change.
In this process, the only thing changing is the shape of the gold. The composition of the gold bracelet, which is made of gold, will remain the same. Therefore, this statement is not true.
4. The shape of the gold will change physically.
This statement is true. Changing the gold bracelet into a gold ring involves physically altering its shape. The gold will be reshaped to fit the desired ring form, but its chemical composition remains unchanged.
In conclusion, the correct statement is that the shape of the gold will change physically.