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The Magic of Chemical Reactions

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Match the following

Define

Balanced equation.

Endothermic reaction.

Exothermic reaction.

Corrosion

Neutralization reaction.

Reduction reaction.

Oxidation reaction.

Redox reaction.

Double displacement reaction.

Decomposition reaction.
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Combination reaction.

Chemical equation.

Word equation.

Products.

Reactants.

Answer the following

What is the importance of chemical equation?

What do you observe when H2S gas is passed through Cadmium Chloride
solution? Name the type of reaction

What do you understand by the term "Redox Reactions"? Explain with one
example

What is corrosion? Do gold ornaments corrode? Justify

Give Scientific Reasons.

Grills of doors and windows are always painted before they are used

Physical states of reactants and products are mentioned while writing a
chemical equation.

Potassium Ferrocyanide is stored in dark coloured bottles and kept away
from sunlight

Iron articles rust readily whereas steel which is also mainly made of iron will
not undergo corrosion.
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Edible oil is not allowed to stand for a long time in an iron or tin container

Edible oil is not allowed to stand for a long time in air.

Formation of a compound is a chemical change.
Conversion of ice into water is a physical change.
Chemical change is always associated with exchange of energy.

Answer in Brief

We feel fresh while on a morning walk in natural surroundings. Why don't we
feel the same after 10 a.m. and during rush hours? Write a chemical reaction
to support your statement?

Explain the following terms

Rancidity, Endothermic Reactions, Redox reaction, Neutralization

Take finely powdered Zinc and allow it to react with CuSO4 solution. Then
take Zinc granules and carry out the same reaction. Which reaction will take
place faster and why?