If a carbon atom combines with oxygen atoms to form CO₂, this would be described as a A) Physical change. B) Chemical change. C) It is both a physical and chemical change. D) First, it is a physical change, but then it becomes a chemical change. E) It is not a physical change or a chemical change. It is scientific change.

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The combination of carbon and oxygen to form COS involves a chemical reaction, in which chemical bonds are broken and formed, resulting in a new compound with different properties than the original elements. This is a clear example of a chemical change.

If a Carbon Atom Combines with Oxygen Atoms to Form