Concept explainers
Interpretation:
Whether the process of bananas ripening is a chemical change or a physical change needs to be determined.
Concept introduction:
The nature of any substance is explained by their chemical properties and physical properties.
A physical property describes the physical changes of a substance. Physical change is a temporary change; it is a reversible change. For example, color, mass, volume, etc.
A chemical property describes how a substance reacts with other substances. In a chemical change, a new substance is formed and absorption of energy or loss of energy occurs; it is an irreversible change. For example, rusting, dissolving, etc.
Answer to Problem 44A
Ripening fruit is a chemical change.
Explanation of Solution
Conversion of the state is a physical change, where the only position of molecules changes but their composition remains similar in both states.
The ripening of fruit is a biochemical change. In this process, some chemical changes occur in the composition of the fruit. Here, formation of a new product will take a place. The ripening of fruit is an irreversible process. So, it is considered a chemical change.
The ripening of fruit is an irreversible process. So, it considers as a chemical change.
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