chemical equations Flashcards
magnesium ribbon burns in what colour flame?
white
magnesium burns to form what
magnesium oxide
magnesium ribbon should be cleaned with what
sandpaper
zinc reacts with what for the temperature to increasue
sulphuric acid or hydrochloric acid
how to determine if chemical reactions took place
change in colour change in temperature change in state evolution of gas
what is a combination reaction?
when two or more reactants combine to form one product it is called a combination reaction
what is an exothermic reaction?
a reaction in which heat is generated is called an exothermic reaction
is respiration an exothermic or an endothermic reaction?
it is as exothermic reaction
what is decomposition reaction?
when a reactant breaks down to give simpler products it is called decomposition reaction
what acid is added to water to perform electrolysis?
sulphuric acid is added
are decomposition reactions endothermic or exothermic?
endothermic
what substance is used for whitewashing?
calcium oxide
what should be there in the compound if its acidic
hydrogen
what should be there in the compound if its basic
hydroxide
stainless steel is an alloy of?
iron chromium carbon silicon manganese nickel