General ScienceQuestion 72 of 120
Which of these is an example of a chemical change?
a.Ice melting
b.Water boiling
c.Tearing paper
d.Iron rusting
Explanation
Rusting forms a new substance, iron oxide, so it is a chemical change. Melting, boiling, and tearing are physical changes that do not create new substances.
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