This is for science Identifying an Unknown Substance (continued)

Which of these substances do you think is the unknown substance the criminal used to make a
hole in the glass? (highlight one)
A hydrobromic acid

B hydrofluoric acid

C iodine monochloride

D perchloric acid

Explain your answer.

D

Explanation:Hydrochloric acid is highly corrosive and can permanently damage and etch your glass.

answer: c. the experiment shows that the red substance experienced a chemical change.

explanation: chemical change is the change in which chemical composition of the substance changes. physical change is the change in which there is no change in chemical composition.

chemical changes are accompanied by following changes:

a) precipitate formation

b) energy is released or absorbed

c) formation of bubbles

d) change in color

as it is given that the red color has disappeared and there is production of gas, it means the red substance has undergone a chemical change.

e

c, liquids evaporate, creating a gas