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Yes, rot is a chemical change. When organic substances rot, they are broken down into new substances. Because substances with different chemical properties are created, the reaction must by a chemical one.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoIts a biological breakdown by bacteria and dying plant matter. So it is a biological change, which can be chemical and partly is.
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∙ 13y agoYes.
Like all (or almost all) biological processes, it is a chemical change.
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∙ 12y agoYes meat or any sort of organic material rotting is a chemical change.
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∙ 14y agoIts chemical composition is changing
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∙ 13y agoYes.
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Is a rotting apple a chemical or physical change?
When an apple rots, it's more of a chemical change. Sure, you can SEE the change in it..but the look, is not the actual change. It is a chemical change, catalysed by an organism. The apple wouldn't rot, if there were no chemical change.
Wood rotting chemical or physical change?
Chemical Because physical is when you change it your self
What type of change is wood rotting?
The chemical change of wood rotting is called Decomposition
Why is a rotting apple a reaction in which energy is neither absorbed nor released?
The chemical energy in the reactions is almost equal to the chemical energy in the products
Is a garbage rotting physical or chemical change?
The act of burying garbage itself is not really a physical change. If the garbage was crushed, that would be a physical change. When the garbage decomposes in the ground, that is a chemical change.
Is a rotting apple a chemical or physical change?
When an apple rots, it's more of a chemical change. Sure, you can SEE the change in it..but the look, is not the actual change. It is a chemical change, catalysed by an organism. The apple wouldn't rot, if there were no chemical change.
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.
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.
Is a rotting banana a chemical or physical change?
It's a chemical change
What type of change is wood rotting?
The chemical change of wood rotting is called Decomposition
Why is a rotting apple a reaction in which energy is neither absorbed nor released?
The chemical energy in the reactions is almost equal to the chemical energy in the products
Is it a chemical change or a physical change when a rotting egg stinks?
chemical
Is fruit rotting a chemical or a physical?
Chemical change
Is a garbage rotting physical or chemical change?
The act of burying garbage itself is not really a physical change. If the garbage was crushed, that would be a physical change. When the garbage decomposes in the ground, that is a chemical change.
