Question

Formation of manure from leaves is a physical change - State whether the statement is True or False? Justify your answer.
Topic: Physical and Chemical Changes

Answer 1

$\textbf{False}$

This is because, manure forms because if decomposition of the leaves, which is only possible by any chance in Chemical nature of the leaves.

Answer 2

Dear Student,

● Given statement -

Formation of manure from leaves is a physical change.

◆ Answer -

False

● Corrected statement -

Formation of manure from leaves is a chemical change.

◆ Explaination -

• In formation of manure from leaf, chemical composition of substances is altered. Hence, it is a chemical change.

● Extra information -

• In physical change, composition of substances remains same after.
• It is reversible change. For example, boiling of water.
• In chemical change, composition of substance changes.
• It is irreversible change. For example, rusting of iron.

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