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The chemical change of wood rotting is called Decomposition
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Wood rotting chemical or physical change?
Chemical Because physical is when you change it your self
Is wood rotting a chemical or physical property?
It is a chemical change.
Is wood rotting a chemical change?
"Rotting" constitutes at least one chemical reaction, usually more than one.
Would wood rotting be a physical change or a chemical change?
"chemical" usually secondary to biologic activity.
What kind of change is the rotting of an egg?
chemical
Why rotting wood is a chemical change?
Rotting wood is a chemical change because the decomposed wood has different properties that cannot be reversed. Chemical changes alter the identity of a substance, whereas physical changes do not.
Wood rotting chemical or physical change?
Chemical Because physical is when you change it your self
Is wood rotting a chemical or physical property?
It is a chemical change.
Is wood decomposing a physical or chemical change?
The rotting of wood is a chemical change because of many reasons. One of the reasons is because when wood rots, it produces mold, which is a new substance. The definition of chemical change is a change that produces one or more new substances. When the wood rots, you are unable to take the rotted wood and mold and make it back into wood that is yet to be rotted. So because the wood produces one (or more) new substances, the rotting of wood is a chemical change.
Is wood rotting a chemical change?
"Rotting" constitutes at least one chemical reaction, usually more than one.
Would wood rotting be a physical change or a chemical change?
"chemical" usually secondary to biologic activity.
Is wood rotting a chemical change or physical change?
it is a chemical reaction because a new substance is formed when the wood rots
Which of these is a physical change ice melting iron rusting wood rotting or a match burning?
ice melting
What kind of wood resists rotting?
Cedar
Is rotting wood a living thing?
No. Rotting wood is part of a ex-living thing. The bacteria and/or fungi in it, that are causing the deterioration, are living things though.
Do flies lay eggs in rotting wood?
Fruit flies will lay eggs in rotting wood. Fruit flies will generally lay their eggs nearly anywhere that they can.
When wood is burned heat ash and smoke are produced describe this reaction and explain what type of change is occurring?
The reaction of the wood burning is Oxidation as wood combines with air, the type of change that is occurring is a chemical change.
