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Question
What is a chemical change ? Give two examples of chemical changes.
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Solution
Chemical change: These changes occur when a substance combines with another to form a new substance. These processes are called chemical reactions and, in general, are not reversible except by further chemical reactions.
Examples:
- Rusting of iron
- Burning of paper
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