Classify the following as chemical

Question.
Classify the following as chemical or physical changes :

• Cutting of trees

• Melting of butter in a pan

• Rusting of almirah

• Boiling of water to form steam

• Passing of electric current through water and the water breaking down into hydrogen and oxygen gases

• Dissolving common salt in water

• Making a fruit salad with raw fruits, and

• Burning of paper and wood.


Solution:
Physical changes : Cutting of trees, melting of butter in a pan, boiling water to form steam, making a fruit salad with raw fruits, dissolving common salt in water.

Chemical changes : Rusting of almirah, passing of electric current through water and the water breaking down into hydrogen and oxygen gases, burning of paper and wood.

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