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Ash is present after a bonfire. Is that a physical change or chemical change there is a sour smelling liquid present and a cup of milk that was left on the counter for three days. Is that evidence of the physical change or chemical change a balloon is much smaller after letting the air out. Is that a physical change or a chemical change There is a loud sound after a firework explodes in the air is that physical or chemical change there is a liquid substance in a pot after putting in a chunk of butter is that a physical or chemical change? There is a brown banana on the counter that was yellow. Is that physical or chemical change

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Let's analyze each scenario you've presented:

1. **Ash is present after a bonfire**: This is a **chemical change**. The wood burns, and its composition changes to form ash, gases, and other products.

2. **There is a sour-smelling liquid present and a cup of milk that was left on the counter for three days**: This is also a **chemical change**. The milk has undergone fermentation and spoilage, resulting in a change in taste and smell due to bacterial activity.

3. **A balloon is much smaller after letting the air out**: This is a **physical change**. The size of the balloon changes, but no new substances are formed; the air is simply being let out.

4. **There is a loud sound after a firework explodes in the air**: This is a **chemical change**. The explosion involves rapid chemical reactions that produce gases and other products, leading to the loud sound.

5. **There is a liquid substance in a pot after putting in a chunk of butter**: This is typically a **physical change**. The butter melts into a liquid, but the chemical composition remains the same; it's still butter, just in a different state.

6. **There is a brown banana on the counter that was yellow**: This is a **chemical change**. The banana undergoes ripening and oxidation processes, which change its color and taste.

In summary:
- Ash (chemical change)
- Sour liquid and spoiled milk (chemical change)
- Balloon shrinking (physical change)
- Firework explosion (chemical change)
- Melted butter (physical change)
- Brown banana (chemical change)