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the reason that decomposition of an apple is chemical change is that the decomposition is actually the apple being eaten by microorganisms such as bacteria, and inside of themselves they are performing chemical changes on the glucose and other sugars they get from the apple.

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Is eating an apple a physical or chemical change?

Eating an apple is both chemical and physical. By biting and chewing the apple you are causing a physical change in the apples general structure- nothing chemical. But when you swallow the apple and your stomach acid breaks down the apple and absorbs nutrients you are exerting a chemical change.


Is digeasting an apple a chemical or physical change?

Digesting an apple is a chemical change because the enzymes in your digestive system break down the complex carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in the apple into simpler molecules that can be absorbed by the body. This process involves the chemical breakdown of the apple's nutrients.


During a temperature change what is happening to the substance?

A change of phase: melting, evaporation, liquefaction or chemical changes as thermal dehydration, thermal decomposition, oxydation, etc.


Rotting of dead animal is a chemical change or not?

Rotting of a dead animal is a chemical change because it involves the breakdown of molecules in the body, resulting in the formation of new substances. This process is driven by chemical reactions with microorganisms breaking down the organic material.


A sliced apple turning brown is exhibiting the ability to react with oxygen a physical property?

The sliced apple turning brown is a chemical change, not a physical property. It is a result of a chemical reaction between the compounds in the apple and oxygen in the air, leading to the formation of new compounds that give the apple its brown color.

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Is decomposition a physical or chemical property?

Decomposition is the process of a compound breaking up into the elements it was comprised of. For example, in electrolysis water decomposes to create hydrogen and oxygen. Because the chemical bonds holding the hydrogen and oxygen molecules were broken, decomposition is a chemical change.


What is another chemical change?

Thermal decomposition is a chemical change.


Is peeling an apple a physical or chemical change?

it is a chemical change


Is changing color of apple a chemical or physical change?

Changing the color of an apple is a chemical change because it involves a chemical reaction that alters the molecular structure of the apple's pigments, such as when the apple oxidizes and turns brown.


Is fruit decaying a chemical change?

An apple decays over the period of around 1-2 months depending on the conditions that it is in. To help with the decomposition process, humidity in the air can attract insects to decay the apple.


Cooking an apple is chemical or physical change?

cooking an apple is causing a physical change because in a physical change, the IDENTITY of the substance never changes. (identity=atomic makeup. in a chemical change, the IDENTITY does change, due to a chemical reaction. because there is no change in the identity of the apple, baking it is a physical change


Is a brown apple a chemical change?

An apple turning brown is both a chemical and a physical change. Physically it changes appearance by turning brown. Chemically it oxidizes when the air comes in contact with the enzymes and chemicals in the fruit.


Is action of baking powder in cooking a cake a physical or chemical change?

The thermal decomposition of baking powder is a chemical change.


Is an apple cut a chemical or physical change?

Cutting an apple is a physical 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.


Is Action of baking powder in cooking a cake is physical or chemical change?

The thermal decomposition of baking powder is a chemical change.


Is scorching butter a physical or chemical change?

Melting is a physical change; but above a temperature the thermal decomposition of butter begin - this is a chemical change.