Is the folding of paper a chemical change or a physical change?

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The folding of paper is a physical change. Paper is made up of cellulose molecules. Folding the paper does not alter the structure of cellulose. Any action which alters the structure of cellulose will be called a chemical change. Unless, the paper is subject to chemical change, like heating or made to react it with any reactive substance, the change cannot be called as a chemical change.
 
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physical change

because there is change in only shape

also there is no new substance formed 

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hi rishabganguli

folding of paper is a physical change because no new substance is formed . In a chemical change a new substance is formed.

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thanks a lot!

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thank you very much ma'am!

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