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Question
Classify the following as chemical or physical change:
Boiling of water to form steam.
Options
Chemical change
Physical change
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Solution
Physical change
Explanation:
Boiling water to produce steam is a physical change since it merely changes its condition from liquid water to steam (gaseous) without changing its chemical composition.
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