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Growth of a plant
Growth of a plant is a chemical change. Different chemical process going on during
growth of plant and the chane is irreversible.
Difference between physical and chemical changes
Physical changes Chemical changes
No new substance is formed. New substance is formed.
Change in physical properties i.e size, Change in chemical properties.
shape, colour etc.
No change in the internal structures, Change in chemical properties.
Reversible and irreversible in nature. Irreversible in nature.
Examples are melting of ice , cutting Examples are burning of paper,
of salad, folding of pape etc. growth of a baby, germination of
seeds etc.
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