A slice of apple acquires a brown colour if it is not consumed immediately, explain.

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This is an example of a chemical change. When a slice of apple is not consumed immediately, it reacts with the oxygen in the air around. This reaction basically forms a sort of rust on the surface of the fruit. This chemical change results in the brown colour of the apple slice.

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