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Question
Classify the following as chemical or physical change:
Melting of butter in a pan
Options
Chemical change
Physical change
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Solution
Physical change
Explanation:
Melting butter in a pan is a physical transformation since there is no change in the chemical composition of butter; only its physical state changes from solid to liquid.
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