Which of the following are chemical changes?
(a) Growth of a plant
(b) Rusting of iron
(c) Mixing of iron filings and sand
(d) Cooking of food
(e) Digestion of food
(f) Freezing of water
(g) Burning of a candle.
(a). Growth of a plant is a chemical change because at the time of photosynthesis, plants convert sunlight into chemical energy and this is an irreversible process.
(b). Rusting of iron is a chemical change because there is formation of new substance i.e.- Fe2O3, xH2O (Rust).
(c). Mixing of iron filings and sand is a physical change process.
(d). Cooking of food in a chemical change because there is change in chemical composition by supplying heat in addition to some food additives, oil, butter etc.
(e). Digestion of food is à chemical change because the enzyme present in stomach are break large macromolecules into simple molecules.
(f). Freezing of water is a physical change. because there is change in physical state of water notinitis composition.
(g). Burning of a candle is a chemical change because there is emission of CO2 and water vapours during the burning of candles.
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