Which of the following characteristic is true about the process of burning?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is option 2. Burning is a chemical change.
The process of burning involves a chemical reaction, typically with oxygen, where the original substances undergo a transformation at the molecular level, resulting in the formation of new substances. This change in chemical composition distinguishes burning as a chemical change. It is not a physical change, as in physical changes, the substances retain their original chemical composition despite changes in state or appearance.