Chemical change Misconceptions

Concept

Chemical change rearranges the atoms/molecules. Physical change doesn't. Careful saying physical changes are easily reversed. Smashing glass is not easily reversed.

Misconceptions

Sub atomic particles have the same properties as the elements or molecules
Molecules have the same properties as the atoms from which they are composed
Compounds are thought of as mixtures or solutions
Numbers of particles come and go with out regard to accountability or proportionality of numbers
Chemical change is like adding something rather than interactive
Chemical change changes the atoms themselves.
Atoms are only in nonliving objects.
Cells are made of something beside atoms.
When we die the particles in our atoms stop moving.
Rust comes from inside the iron object.