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More reactive element displaces a less reactive element from its compound or solution. Double displacement reaction or Precipitation reaction An exchange of ions between the reactants takes place to give new products.For example,  An insoluble compound called precipitate forms when two solutions containing soluble salts are combined. One of the best examples of precipitation reactions is… Continue reading Displacement reaction

A single reactant decomposes on the application of heat or light or electricity to give two or more products.Types of decomposition reactions:a. Decomposition reactions which require heat – thermolytic decomposition or thermolysis.                                              … Continue reading Decomposition reaction

In a combination reaction, two elements or one element and one compound or two compounds combine to give one single product. When quicklime or calcium oxide (CaO) reacts with water, slaked lime [Ca(OH)2] is formed. During this reaction, a large amount of heat is released. So, this reaction is an exothermic Reaction. CaO + H2O →… Continue reading Combination reaction

Types of chemical reactions Taking into consideration different factors, chemical reactions are grouped into multiple categories.Few examples are:● Combination● Decomposition● Single Displacement● Double displacement● Redox● Endothermic● Exothermic● Precipitation● Neutralisation

Example: aCaCO3 + bH3PO4 → cCa3(PO4)2 + dH2CO3 Set up a series of simultaneous equations, one for each element. Ca: a=3c C: a=d O: 3a+4b=8c+3d H: 3b=2d P: b=2c Let’s set c=1 Then a=3 and d = a = 3 b = 2c = 2 So a=3; b=2; c=1; d=3 The balanced equation is 3CaCO3 + 2H3PO4 → Ca3 (PO4)2 + 3H2CO3

Law of Conservation of mass According to the law of conservation of mass, no atoms can be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction, so the number of atoms for each element in the reactants side has to balance the number of atoms that are present in the products side.In other words, the total mass… Continue reading Balancing of a Chemical Reaction

Word equation A  word equation is a chemical reaction expressed in words rather than chemical formulas. It helps identify the reactants and products in a chemical reaction. A chemical reaction is described using a word equation, which is a shorthand manner of expressing it. The names of the reactants are shown on the left side of a word equation.… Continue reading Chemical Reactions and Eq I

A chemical reaction can be determined with the help of any of the following observations:a) Evolution of a gasb) Change in temperaturec) Formation of a precipitated) Change in coloure) Change of state

Science is a subject that explains how the world around us is made of Chemical reactions that are used to explain the various processes that happen around us. From rust to decomposition, chemical reactions provide a more in-depth insight into how molecular interaction and changes occur. Chemical Reactions A chemical reaction occurs when one or more reactants (also known as reactants) are changed into one or more products (also known as products).  The constituent atoms of the reactants are rearranged in a chemical reaction, resulting in the formation of various substances as products. Physical and chemical changes Chemical change… Continue reading Introduction and Chemical Reactions