EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which process is a chemical change?
A
heating a liquid to boiling
B
dissolving a powder in water
C
burning a solid
D
slicing a solid into two pieces
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When a firework is lit, combustion takes place leading to the formation of a new substance with the emission of light and heat. Thus, it can be considered a chemical change.

Detailed explanation-2: -The process of burning (as opposed to evaporating) is a chemical reaction, a chemical change.

Detailed explanation-3: -During burning, Carbon react with hydrogen and oxygen, turning them into Carbon dioxide ( ) and water. These changes are irreversible and ash can not be converted back to the original substance. Burning is an example of exothermic change.

Detailed explanation-4: -During combustion, the fuel reacts with oxygen to form some new gases, means a new substance is definitely formed. So, combustion is a chemical change.

Detailed explanation-5: -As we burn a paper, it changes to ash i.e. its chemical composition changes. Hence, it is a chemical change.

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