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no. Rotting fruit is just changing the form of the fruit not making an entirely new substance. So, it is a physical change.
Sorry ... rotting is a chemical change - the bacteria and molds are "eating" the fruit and changeing it into the eqivalent of poo.
Drying fruit would be mostly a physical change.
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Is the rotting of a fruit a physical change or a chemical change?
When a fruit rots, it's being broken down by microbes into a simpler substance. This change involves the breaking and forming of chemical bonds in the fruit and is irreversible (you can't get a fresh fruit from a rotten one). Also, new substances are made, so it is a chemical change.
What is the difference between physical and chemical changes of matter?
Usually a physical change can be reversed such as fruit rotting. where as chemical change is very hard to reverse such as rust
Wood rotting chemical or physical change?
Chemical Because physical is when you change it your self
What is the chemical equation for a rotting fruit?
because the fruit changes its form and it can never return to its original state and chemical reaction are changes that can never return to its original state
What type of change is wood rotting?
The chemical change of wood rotting is called Decomposition
Is fruit rotting a chemical or a physical?
Chemical change
Why is banana rotting a chemical change?
It is a chemical change because there is a change in colour, the change is irreversible and a new substances is formed
Is fruit rotting chemical or physical?
When fruit rots there are various kinds of changes, one of which is that it becomes softer and ultimately liquifies. Hardness is a physical characteristic, hence if it changes, that is a physical change.
Is the rotting of a fruit a physical change or a chemical change?
When a fruit rots, it's being broken down by microbes into a simpler substance. This change involves the breaking and forming of chemical bonds in the fruit and is irreversible (you can't get a fresh fruit from a rotten one). Also, new substances are made, so it is a chemical change.
What is the difference between physical and chemical changes of matter?
Usually a physical change can be reversed such as fruit rotting. where as chemical change is very hard to reverse such as rust
Wood rotting chemical or physical change?
Chemical Because physical is when you change it your self
How is rotting a chemical change?
garbage rotting is a chemical change because the odour becomes different which is considered a sign of chemical change.
What is the chemical equation for a rotting fruit?
because the fruit changes its form and it can never return to its original state and chemical reaction are changes that can never return to its original state
Is the back steps are rotting out a physical or chemical change?
a chemical change because that cirtain substance is rotting :)
Is toast rotting a chemical change?
Chemical.
Is leaves rotting a chemical change or a physical?
It is a chemical change.
What Is the between physical changes and chemical change?
Physical changes is change in property. Ex) change from solid to liquid....ice to water. Chemical change changes to different substances. Ex) rotting of fruit.
