A chemical change ________.
A) occurs when methane gas is burned
B) occurs when paper is shredded
C) occurs when water is vaporized
D) occurs when sand is mixed with water
E) occurs when powdered lemonade is stirred into water

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When methane gas is burned, it undergoes a chemical reaction that results in the formation of water and carbon dioxide. This is a clear indication of a chemical change as the reactants are transformed into new products with different chemical properties. The other options, however, only involve physical changes like tearing or mixing, which do not involve any chemical reactions.

A Chemical Change ________