What is the result of polish being removed from the nail with a solvent?

Removing polish from the nail with a solvent results in a physical change. This is because the process involves altering the state or appearance of the polish without changing its chemical composition. When a solvent is applied, it interacts with the polish, breaking it down and allowing it to be wiped away, but the components of the polish remain the same after it has been removed.

A chemical change would involve a transformation resulting in new substances being formed, which does not occur when polish is simply dissolved and removed. A color change can be observed when the polish is removed, but this is a result of the physical change, not the change in the composition itself. Similarly, while the texture of the nail may feel different after the polish is removed, this too is not a fundamental change in the polish's chemistry but rather a change in appearance and feel brought about by a physical interaction. Therefore, the process of using a solvent to remove polish is classified as a physical change.