Question

Ripening is a _______________ and spoiling is a ______________.

A. Chemical reaction, chemical reaction.
B. Physical reaction, chemical reaction.
C. Physical reaction, physical reaction.
D. Chemical reaction, physical reaction.

Answer 1

option a) chemical reaction, chemical reaction.

Step-by-step explanation:

Changes in which new substances with different properties are formed are called chemical changes. Cooking of food, burning of substances are chemical changes as entirely new substances are formed. Burning of a candle wax releases carbon dioxide and water vapour (new substances). in here ripening and spoiling is a change that cannot be reversed which makes it a chemical change.

Answer 2

A

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer to this question is A. Both ripening and spoiling are chemical reactions.

Spoiling is a chemical reaction because spoiled food has bad smell and taste and it changes colour too.

Ripening of fruits is a chemical change. For example the colour could change as well as the texture.