A match is lit and held under a cold piece of metal. The followingobservations are made: (a) The match burns. (b) The metal getswarmer. (c) Water condenses on the metal. (d) Soot (carbon) isdeposited on the metal. Which of these occurrences are due tophysical changes, and which are due to chemical changes?

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A match is lit and held under a cold piece of metal. The following
observations are made: (a) The match burns. (b) The metal gets
warmer. (c) Water condenses on the metal. (d) Soot (carbon) is
deposited on the metal. Which of these occurrences are due to
physical changes, and which are due to chemical changes?

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