Question
What is meant by irreversible change? Give some examples.
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Answer
- An irreversible change is a permanent change that cannot be undone, cannot reverse it back to original substance.
- In irreversible change new materials are always formed.
- Irreversible changes are permanent changes.
- Heating, burning, mixing, powdering are few processes which causes irreversible changes.
Examples:
- burning of paper or wood
- cooking of raw egg.
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