Question

Cutting a log of wood into pieces is a chemical change - State whether the statement is True or False? Justify your answer.
Topic: Physical and Chemical Changes

Answer 1

$\textbf{False}$

This is because, cutting of wood involves only decreases in size of the wood not in any change in Chemical nature of the wood.

Answer 2

The statement “Cutting a log of wood into pieces is a chemical change.” is False. It is just a physical change.

The shape of the log changes but no chemical change happens inside the log even if it is cut into pieces. The physical quality of the log remains same.