Solid iodine is gently heated in a closed

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Problem

Solid iodine is gently heated in a closed, transparent flask until purple vapor appears, after which the system is allowed to cool back to its initial temperature. Describe the macroscopic observations during heating and cooling, and explain why this entire process is classified as a physical change instead of a chemical change.

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