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Interconversion of State

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The melting of chocolate, boiling of potato, and ripening of mango are all examples of physical changes

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The above statement is false as boiling of potato is a chemical change as potato has been cooked and ripening of mango is also a chemical change as ripening of a fruit occurs as a result of some chemical reaction within the fruit.

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