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Classify each of the following properties as physical or chemical. Explain your reasoning in each case.
a. Iron melts at
b. Alcohol is very flammable.
c. The metals used in artificial hip-joint implants is not corroded by body fluids.
d. A
e. An antacid tablet neutralizes stomach acid.
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