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Melting of ice is a ______ change.


A

physical

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chemical

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both (A) and (B)

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is A

physical


The explanation for the correct option:

(A) Physical change: It is a type of change in which there is no change in the chemical properties of the substance and no new substance is formed.

  • It can be a reversible change.

Melting of ice:

  • Melting of ice will result in the formation of water and both water and ice have the same composition.
  • It is also a type of reversible reaction.
  • As only the physical state of matter is changing so it comes under a physical change.

The explanation for the incorrect option:

(B) Chemical change: It is a type of change in which there is a change in the chemical properties of the substance and a new substance is formed.

  • It is a type of irreversible change.
  • An example of physical change is the burning of paper.

Hence, the correct option is an option(A).


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