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Which of the following descriptions would not be considered a chemical property of the substance?

A: iron rusts when exposed to oxygen
B: sodium is easily oxidized by other elements
C: limestone is corroded by acid rain
D: sugar dissolves when placed in water.

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Answer: D. sugar dissolves when placed in water.

Why:
Chemical properties/changes produce NEW substances.

So when sugar dissolves in water, it breaks down, but NOT to a chemical level that separates its elements. Therefore, it would still be sugar and will not create a new compound/element.

This results in the conclusion that when sugar dissolves in water, it is a physical property, NOT chemical.

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