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- which of the following is an example of a chemical change? *
boiling water
chopping vegatables
vegetables rotting
salt dissolving in water
A chemical change results in a new substance being formed. Salt dissolving in water is a physical change as no new substance is created. Chopping vegetables is a physical change as it only changes the shape. Boiling water is a physical change (change of state from liquid to gas). Vegetables rotting is a chemical change because bacteria and other microorganisms break down the organic matter in the vegetables, forming new substances.
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