Statement 1: Melting is a physical change as the melted wax can again be obtained as solid wax upon the removal of heat.
Statement 2: Burning of wax is a chemical change, as once the wax has been burnt, it cannot be obtained back in its original form.
Which of the following statements is correct?

Statement 1 is correct

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Statement 2 is correct

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Both 1 and 2 are correct

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C Both 1 and 2 are correct
Physical change affects the phase or form of the elements involved but not their chemical composition.
Chemical change is the change of materials to other new materials with different chemical properties.

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Q. Statement 1: Melting of candle wax is a physical change and the melted wax can again be obtained as solid wax upon the removal of heat.

Statement 2: Burning of candle wick is a chemical change and the wick cannot be obtained back in its original form.

Based on the given statements, choose the right option.

Which of the given statements is correct?

Statement 1: Melting of wax is a physical change as the molten wax can be solidified on cooling.

Statement 2: Burning of wax is a chemical change, as once the wax has been burnt, it cannot be brought back to its original form.

We observe that some portion of wax (in a candle) melts and another portion of it is used in producing heat and light.
Statement A: The melting of wax is a physical change
Statement B: The burning of wax for the production of heat and light is a chemical change.

Q. Statement I: The melting of wax is a physical change.
Statement II: The burning of wick for the production of heat and light is a chemical change.

We observe that some portion of wax (in candle) melts and other portion of it is used in producing heat and light.
Statement A: The melting of wax is a physical change
Statement B: The burning of wax for the production of heat and light is a chemical change.
State which of the statement(s) is/are true.

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Statement 1: Melting is a physical change as the melted wax can again be obtained as solid wax upon the removal of heat. Statement 2: Burning of wax is a chemical change, as once the wax has been burnt, it cannot be obtained back in its original form. Which of the following statements is correct?

The correct option is C Both 1 and 2 are correctPhysical change affects the phase or form of the elements involved but not their chemical composition. Chemical change is the change of materials to other new materials with different chemical properties.

Statement 1: Melting is a physical change as the melted wax can again be obtained as solid wax upon the removal of heat.
Statement 2: Burning of wax is a chemical change, as once the wax has been burnt, it cannot be obtained back in its original form.
Which of the following statements is correct?

The correct option is C Both 1 and 2 are correct
Physical change affects the phase or form of the elements involved but not their chemical composition.
Chemical change is the change of materials to other new materials with different chemical properties.