Physical Change Lab Report

Introduction: The purpose of this lab was to differentiate chemical changes from physical changes. During the separation lab we were given a test tube with Styrofoam, sand, salt, and Iron fillings in it, our goal was to issolate each component from the other. We were given certain tools and materials to help us figure out how to divide the components, therefore creating our lab. Doing this lab helped us figure out what component used physical change and which used chemical change, it also showed us which one was an element and compound. Each compound was separated differently, we were given a test tube with Styrofoam, iron fillings, sand, and salt in it. Automatically me and my partner knew that water would pull the Styrofoam up because it's