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Rusting of iron is both chemical and physical change . Why?

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The rusting of iron is a chemical changebecause it is two substances reacting together to make a new substance. When iron rusts,iron molecules react with oxygen molecules to make a compound called iron oxide. Rustingwould only be a physical change if ironmolecules remained pure iron throughout the process.

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