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15 October, 03:30

Which one of the following is a chemical change? A. cutting a bar of sodium metal into pieces with a knife B. lard when heated changes to liquid C. a freshly cut apple turns brown D. mixing sugar and cinnamon E. water disappears from a beaker in a few days at room temperature

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  1. 15 October, 06:47
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    Answer: Option (C) is the correct answer.

    Explanation:

    A change is which leads to change in chemical composition of the substance is known as a chemical change.

    For example, a freshly cut apple turns brown this is because an oxidation reaction has occurred due to which there occurs change in chemical composition of the apple.

    Whereas a change which which does not lead to any change in chemical composition of a substance is known as a physical change.

    For example, cutting a bar of sodium metal into pieces with a knife doesn't changes its chemical composition because cutting it into two halves will only change its size.

    Thus, we can conclude that out of the given options a freshly cut apple turns brown is a chemical change.
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