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Burning of a paper is not a chemical change.


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True
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False
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Solution

The correct option is B False

Chemical change: A change in which there is a change in composition takes place and also it is irreversible in nature.

As we burn paper, it changes into ash i.e., changes its chemical composition. So, burning paper is a chemical change.

Concluding statement

The burning of a paper will lead to a change in its chemical composition, therefore it is a chemical change. Hence, the given statement is false.


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