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Which of these is an example of physical change?

1) water evaporates
2) gasoline ignites
3) a nail rusts
4) wood rots

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water evapoating number 1 is the answer
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Water evaporating is a physical change,
While it changes form from liquid to gas, the chemical composition is still the same and no chemical reaction occurs.