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Language of Chemistry

ICSE · Class 7 · Chemistry

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Card 1Chemical reaction

What is a chemical reaction?

Answer

A chemical reaction is any chemical change in matter that transforms it into one or more new substances. Matter changes form, and energy is also involved.

Card 2Reactants and products

What are reactants and products?

Answer

Reactants are the substances that undergo chemical change. Products are the new substances formed after the reaction. Reactants are written on the left side of a chemical equation, and products are wr

Card 3General scheme

Write the general scheme of a chemical reaction.

Answer

Reactants --Chemical Change--> Products Reactants are the substances that change, and products are the new substances formed.

Card 4Word equation

What is a word equation?

Answer

A word equation is a chemical reaction written using the names of reactants and products. Word equations do not require balancing. Example: Hydrogen + Oxygen → Water

Card 5Word equation example

Write the word equation for hydrogen and oxygen forming water.

Answer

Hydrogen + Oxygen → Water Reactants: Hydrogen, Oxygen Product: Water

Card 6Decomposition reaction

What happens when mercuric oxide is heated?

Answer

Mercuric oxide decomposes on heating to give mercury and oxygen. Mercuric oxide --heat--> Mercury + Oxygen Reactant: Mercuric oxide Products: Mercury, Oxygen

Card 7Catalyst in reaction

What happens when potassium chlorate is heated with manganese dioxide?

Answer

Potassium chlorate decomposes faster on heating in the presence of manganese dioxide. Potassium chlorate --heat/MnO2--> Potassium chloride + Oxygen MnO2 acts as a catalyst and does not undergo any che

Card 8Catalyst

What is a catalyst?

Answer

A catalyst is a substance that changes the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any chemical change. Manganese dioxide is a catalyst in the decomposition of potassium chlorate.

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