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Burning is a chemical change. When paper burns, various organic compounds within the paper react with oxygen in the air to make products. The products represent a new form of matter, which is a characteristic of a chemical change.

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chemical reactions.. like, you can smell the odor of the burned paper, it releases carbon monoxide, and the texture changes.

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