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State one instance where water undergoes a physical change and one in which it undergoes a chemical change.

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Water undergoes a physical change when poured to containers of different shape and size.

Water undergoes chemical change when any chemical or acid is pored to it.

Eg: Hydrochloric Acid when added to water,will change the chemical composition of water.

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