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Which of the following is a chemical change?(a) Conversion of water to ice(b) Rusting of iron(c) Crumpling a sheet of aluminum foil(d) Casting silverI have been asked this question in semester exam.Enquiry is from Importance of Chemistry in division Chemistry Basic Concepts of Chemistry – Class 11

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The correct choice is (b) Rusting of IRON

Explanation: In rusting of iron, the oxidation state of iron changes, but in the conversion of water to ice, crumpling a sheet of aluminum FOIL and casting silver the chemical state remains same whereas the PHYSICAL state changes. When iron is exposed to oxygen, iron oxide formation takes place.



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