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What is an irreversible change? Give two examples.

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A change that cannot be reversed is called an irreversible change. It is permanent in nature and forms new materials. Examples:
Cooking of rice: Rice once cooked cannot be reversed to original raw rice.
Burning of candle: Candle once burned cannot be reversed to its original state.

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