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Question
Which of the following are chemical changes?
- Growth of a plant
- Rusting of iron
- Mixing of iron fillings and sand
- Cooking of food
- Digestion of food
- Freezing of water
- Burning of candle
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Solution
- Plant growth: Five types of hormones are found in plants, which cause plant growth through chemical processes.
- Rusting of iron: Iron forms undesirable substances when it comes in contact with moisture.
- Cooking of food: Vapors arise while cooking food which is a chemical change.
- Digestion of food: There are chemicals inside our body for digestion.
- Burning of candle: Oxygen is required for this so it is a chemical change.
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