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Mr. Hackworth toasts a marshmallow over a fire. The outside of the marshmallow turns black, a new substance with new properties is created on the outside of the marshmallow, and the marshmallow gives off an odor. What type of change occured?

A
Physical, because color is a physical property.

B
Physical, because a new substance was created, smell, and color change.

C
Chemical, because a new substance was created, smell, and color change.

D
Chemical, because color is a chemical property.

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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

This is a chemical property because a catalyst is added(fire). Without a catalyst a marshmallow would stay a marshmallow. The sugar caramelizes(this is not physical because sugar is burning)

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