General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry - 4th edition
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Author: by Janice Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 1.2, Problem 1.2P
Characterize each process as a physical change or a chemical change: (a) making ice cubes; (b) burning natural gas; (c) silver jewelry tarnishing; (d) a pile of snow melting; (e) fermenting grapes to produce wine.
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General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry - 4th edition
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