Chemistry

Chemistry

Problem

Fresh milk is quickly cooled to 4 ∘C4\,^{\circ}\mathrm{C} for storage. After several hours at room temperature, the same milk sours as lactose is converted to lactic acid by bacterial enzymes, giving the milk a sharp taste and curdled appearance. Classify the cooling step and the souring step as physical or chemical changes, respectively, and justify each classification in one sentence.

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