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What kind of change is burning of paper different from tearing it?
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∙ 14y ago
Tearing paper is a simple physical change; you are taking a whole and dividing it without changing its chemical composition.
Burning paper is a chemical change; the paper chemically reacts with oxygen in the air in the presence of heat; oxidation.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 6y agoA torn sheet of paper is still chemically intact, just physically changed into smaller pieces. Burning paper changes the paper by combining with oxygen to form ash and smoke. This is a chemical reaction, because new substances are formed.
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∙ 11y agoit is a chemical change
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What is paper burning an example of?
A chemical reaction, and also a reaction in general.
At what temperature will paper burn?
the burning rate of paper actually depends on the type of paper because they all have different densitys which will affect the burning rate of each type paper.in conclusion there are different burning rates.
At what temperature does paper burn?
Although there are many different paper types, normal cellulose paper will burn at 451°F.
What statement describes a physical change?
putting water in to the refrigerator to freeze it cutting wood dropping plates, or cups chopping fruits or vegetables tearing paper breaking items chewing pencils peeling potatoes
What are three examples for chemical change?
Burning, rusting, and production of gas are examples of chemical changes.
How is burning of paper different from tearing it?
because burning of paper is a chemical change while tearing of paper is a physical change
How burning of paper is different from tearing of paper?
because burning of paper is a chemical change while tearing of paper is a physical change
HOW tearing of a paper is a physical change and burning of paper is a chemical changeEXPLAIN?
Tearing the paper - cannot be reversed. Once torn - the paper can never be identical to the original. Burning paper - changes the bonds of the paper molecules.
What causes a physical change and not a chemical change A Tearing a tissue paper B Burning a match C Baking a cake?
Tearing a tissue paper is a physical change.
Is tearing paper a por a physical chemical change?
Tearing paper is a physical change as you do not change what the parer is made of.
Is tearing paper a physical Is tearing paper a reversible or irreversible change?
It is an irreversible change because it can not be reversed.
Is tearing a paper a chemical or a physical change?
Tearing paper represents a physical and not a chemical change. Chemical bonds are not broken in this instance, but paper is physically separated (by force) from other paper.
Is tearing a piece of paper a slow change?
no
Is tearing of paper a physical change or chemical change?
It is a physical change.
Is tearing a piece of paper in half a physical change?
tearing a piece of paper is a physical change because when you rip it,it is still a piece of paper but lets say that u burn a piece of paper its a chemical change couse you cant change it back to wood again
Is Tearing paper physical or chemical change?
physical
Is tearing paper into smaller pieces a chemical change?
no... its a physical change
