Electrolysys is a process of decomposition under the action of a direct electric current.
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Oxidizing is a chemical change, as it involves a substance reacting with oxygen to form new compounds with different properties. In contrast, physical changes do not alter the chemical composition of a substance.
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When a metal corrodes, it reacts with a chemical in the environment to produce a new substance. Often the metal reacts with oxygen to form a metal oxide. A well-known example is iron reacting with oxygen to form iron oxide, known as rust.
Electrolysis of water involves the decomposition of water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen gases through the passage of an electric current. This results in a chemical reaction that cannot be easily reversed by simply recombining the hydrogen and oxygen gases back into water. The process requires energy input and irreversible transformation of the water molecules into different chemical substances.
Yes, metal rusting is a chemical change in matter. It involves the metal reacting with oxygen in the presence of moisture to form a new compound (rust), which changes the chemical composition of the metal.