EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Classify the following as a physical change or a chemical change:burning a piece of wood
A
physical change
B
chemical change
C
neither
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The burning of paper and wood is known as an example of a chemical change. Because here, on heating paper or wood, ash is obtained which has a different chemical composition than that of paper or wood.

Detailed explanation-2: -The burning of wood is a chemical change as it leads to the formation of new substances like Carbon dioxide gas, water vapour, ash, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cutting logs of wood into small pieces is a physical change because no new substance is produced or formed. Burning of wood, Ripening of fruit, and Cooking of food are chemical changes because a new substance is formed in them and they are not reversible.

Detailed explanation-4: -When wood is burned, there is the production of carbon dioxide, water vapour and ash. It is a chemical reaction.

Detailed explanation-5: -Burning is a chemical change as new substance is formed with new properties and it cannot be reversed.

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