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Chemical Reactions and Equations Notes Gaurav Suthar

This document provides an overview of chemical reactions and equations. It defines chemical reactions as processes that form new substances with new properties from one or more starting substances. Examples of chemical reactions include rusting, burning, and respiration. A chemical equation is a symbolic representation of a chemical reaction that identifies reactants and products, and balances the number of atoms. The document also describes different types of chemical reactions such as combination, decomposition, displacement and redox reactions. Additionally, it covers topics like oxidation, corrosion, and rancidity.

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Chemical Reactions and Equations Notes Gaurav Suthar

This document provides an overview of chemical reactions and equations. It defines chemical reactions as processes that form new substances with new properties from one or more starting substances. Examples of chemical reactions include rusting, burning, and respiration. A chemical equation is a symbolic representation of a chemical reaction that identifies reactants and products, and balances the number of atoms. The document also describes different types of chemical reactions such as combination, decomposition, displacement and redox reactions. Additionally, it covers topics like oxidation, corrosion, and rancidity.

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CHEMICAL REACTIONS

& EQUATIONS
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Gaurav Suthar
Chemical reaction:

The process in which new substances with new properties are


formed from one or more substances is called Chemical Reaction.

Examples -

- Rusting of Iron

- Burning of wood

- Formation of Curd

- Respiration etc.

Following observations help to determine whether a chemical


reaction has taken place:

1) Change in state

2) Change in colour

3) Evolution of a gas

4) Change in temperature

Reactant: The substances which take part in chemical reaction.

Product: The substances which are formed in a chemical reaction.

Chemical Equation:

- Symbolic representation of a chemical reaction is said to be


Chemical equation.

- It involves uses of symbol of elements or chemical formula of


reactant and product with mention of physical state.
- The necessary conditions such as temperature, pressure or any
catalyst should be written on arrow between reactant and
products.

- Example :
Magnesium is burnt into air to form magnesium oxide can be
represented as

Mg + O2 →MgO

Important Note

Physical state of the reactant and products are mentioned to make


chemical reaction more informative.

Example we use (g) for gas, (l) for liquid, (s) for solid and (aq) for
aqueous. Thus is good for chemical reactions and equations notes

Balancing Chemical Equation:

Chemical reactions and equations notes also include the mean to


balance the equations by several methods. They are:

Law of Conservation of Mass -

- Mass can neither be created nor be destroyed in a chemical


reaction. Thus remains conserved.

- So number of elements involved in product side will be same as


reactant side.

H2 + O2 → H2O
- In this Chemical equation number of H atoms in reactant side
is 2 and that of product side is also 2. Number of O atoms in
reactant side is 2 but that of product side is 1.

- To balance this equation, we have to use hit and trial method.

2H2 + O2 → 2H2O

- Now the number of atoms in reactant side is equal to that of


product side.
Thus, balanced.

Types of Chemical Reactions

There are several types of chemical reaction based on different


factors -

Based on Chemical Change:

There are total 8 types of Chemical reactions -

1) Combination Reaction – The reaction in which two or more


substances combine to form a new single substance.

C + O2 → CO2

2) Decomposition reaction – The reaction in which a single


substance decomposes to give two or more substances.

Nacl → Na + Cl
Decomposition reactions can be of three types -

i) Thermal Decomposition - When a decomposition reaction is


carried out by heating.

CaCO3 → CaO + CO2

ii) Electrolytic Decomposition - When decomposition is carried


out by passing electricity.

2H2O + electric current → 2H2 + O2

iii) Photolytic Decomposition - When decomposition is carried


out in presence of sunlight.

2AgCl + sunlight → 2Ag (s) + Cl2

3) Displacement Reaction – The chemical Reaction in which an


element displaces another element from its solution.

Fe + CuSO4 → FeSO4 + Cu

4) Double Displacement Reaction – The reaction in which two


different atoms or group of atoms are mutually exchanged.

Na2SO4 + BaCl2 → BaSO4 + 2NaCl

5) Precipitation reaction - The reaction which involves formation


of precipitate (insoluble substance) is known as precipitation
reaction.

Pb(NO3)2 + 2KI → 2KNO3 + PbI2


6) Oxidation reaction - The reaction in which substance gains
oxygen or loses hydrogen is called as oxidation reaction.

2Cu + O2 + Heat → 2CuO

7) Reduction reaction - The reaction in which substance gains


hydrogen or loses oxygen is called as reduction reaction.

C + 2H2 → CH4

8) Oxidation - Reduction reaction (Redox reaction) - The reaction


in which one reactant gets oxidized and the other reactant
gets reduced is called as oxidation-reduction reaction or redox
reaction. In this reaction, simultaneous oxidation and reduction
reactions take place.

ZnO + C → Zn + CO
MnO2 + 4HCl → MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2

Classification of chemical reactions based on energy


change:

The classification of reactions is the prime part of chemical


reactions and equations notes:

Exothermic Reactions -

Reaction in which heat is released along with formation of


products.

CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O + Heat


Endothermic reactions -

The reactions which require energy in the form of heat, light or


electricity to break reactants are called endothermic reactions.

2Pb(NO3)2 + Heat → 2PbO + 4NO2 + O2

Effects of Oxidation in Daily Life -

1) Corrosion (जंग लगना) -

When a metal is exposed to substances such as moisture, acid etc.


for some time, a layer of hydrated oxide is formed which weakens
the metal and hence metal is said to be corrode

Rusting of iron, black coating on silver and green coating on copper


are examples of corrosion.

Corrosion can be prevented by galvanization, electroplating or


painting.

Corrosion of Iron Corrosion of Copper


2) Rancidity (िकसी फ्रूट या स�ी का सड़ जाना) -

The oxidation of fats and oils when exposed to air is known as


rancidity. It leads to bad smell and bad taste of food.

Methods to Prevent Rancidity

- By adding antioxidants
- Keeping food in airtight containers
- Replacing air by nitrogen
- Refrigeration

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