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Explain the following in terms of gain or loss of oxygen with one example each:
(i) oxidation (ii) reduction

Important Questions on Chemical Reactions and Equations
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When the copper powder is heated strongly in air, it forms copper oxide.
Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction.
Name (i) The substance oxidized, and (ii) The substance reduced.

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When a magnesium ribbon is heated, it burns in air to form magnesium oxide.
Write a balanced chemical equation for this.
Name (i) substance oxidised and (ii) substance reduced.

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Define the following in terms of gain or loss of hydrogen with one example each:
(i) oxidation (ii) reduction

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What is meant by (a) displacement reaction, and (b) double displacement reaction? Explain with the help of one example each.

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Why are decomposition reactions called the opposite of combination reactions? Explain with equations of these reactions.

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Express the following facts in the form of a balanced chemical equation:
When a strip of copper metal is placed in a solution of silver nitrate, metallic silver is precipitated and a solution containing copper nitrate is formed.

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What happens when a piece of iron metal is placed in a copper sulphate solution? Name the type of reaction involved.

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Write a balanced chemical equation with state symbols for the following reaction:
Barium chloride solution reacts with sodium sulphate solution to give insoluble barium sulphate and a solution of sodium chloride.
