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What is the process by which substances combine to form new substances with different properties called?
Answer
Chemical reaction
A chemical reaction is a process where substances are rearranged at the molecular level to form new substances with different properties.
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Rusting is a chemical reaction where iron combines with oxygen, creating iron oxide (rust).
Other options people guess
- Physical change
- Combustion
- Oxidation
Topics
- Chemistry
- Chemical Reactions
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