Which one among the following statements is correct ?
Melting of ice and burning of candle represent the same kind of chemical change
Melting of ice is a physical change and burning of candle is a chemical change
Melting of ice is a chemical change and burning of candle is a physical change
Melting of ice and burning of candle represent the same kind of physical change
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2011
The question differentiates between physical changes (alteration in form, not composition) and chemical changes (formation of new substances).