Principles of General Chemistry
Principles of General Chemistry
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ISBN: 9780073402697
Author: SILBERBERG, Martin S.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill College
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Define physical change and chemical change. State which type of change occurs in each of the following statements:

(a) Passing an electric current through molten magnesium chloride yields molten magnesium and gaseous chlorine.

(b) The iron in discarded automobiles slowly forms reddish brown, crumbly rust.

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