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because the chemical composition of the nail is changed, forming a new substance (the rust)

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Rusting is a chemical change because the metal is reacting with air and changing into a new substance.

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It doesn't just change the physical appearance.

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It is not physical, but chemical, as the process of rusting is impossible to reverse.

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