YOGYAKARTA - In the subject of chemistry, material changes are very possible and can be found around us. Knowing what are the examples of chemical changes in everyday life is important so that we can understand how nature works. Read the following article to find out what are the examples of chemical changes that can occur.
Examples of Chemical Changes in Everyday LifeIn a scientific article entitled Wujud Zat dan Perubahannya which was written by Fatimah Azzahra and Aprila Nabila (Jurnal Ilmiah Nusantara [JINU]:2025), it is explained that matter can change its state when its energy changes. This energy change can make the particles of the substance move slowly or faster. If the conditions are right, the energy change even makes the substance change from one condition to another.
These changes in energy can be found in everyday life. Here are examples of chemical changes that are often found.
BurningThe chemical changes that are often encountered daily are combustion, namely from wood or other fuels to produce new substances, one of which is in the form of carbon dioxide. In everyday life, combustion is very needed for both lighting or cooking. When cooking natural gas reacts with oxygen to produce CO₂ and H₂O.
FermentationThe fermentation process in food materials involves chemical changes. The fermentation process itself involves microorganisms that remodel organic compounds into other compounds such as alcohol, acid, or gas. In everyday life, fermentation is done to make bread, tape, or alcoholic beverages.
OxidationOxidation is a chemical change found in iron materials. This phenomenon occurs due to the transfer of electrons to trigger rust. Oxidation occurs when rusty iron is exposed to air and water until rust appears, which then makes the iron porous.
Food spoilageUnpreserved organic food will undergo a chemical change process. When decay occurs, microorganisms will decompose the food into other substances to trigger changes in taste, smell, and texture. This chemical change is most often around us.
Home food processingChemical reactions that are also present in everyday life are home food processing. The process is carried out by changing the structure and composition into other substances. For example, the processing of eggs that were originally liquid into solid due to the denaturation process of proteins due to heating when fried.
Saponification reactionSaponification is a chemical reaction between a strong base and fat or oil. In this reaction, fat will be broken down into other substances such as soap. In addition, the substances produced from the chemical reaction are easily soluble in water so that they are sometimes used to facilitate the discharge of waste water. An example of the saponification chemical change is to facilitate water that is clogged due to fat and oil with chemical substances for clogged pipes such as fire soda.
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