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A word equation is used to describe a chemical reaction. Identify the correct way of writing a word equation.

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Important Questions on Chemical Reactions

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Lower Secondary Stage 8
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Elements and compounds are made from atoms. Identify the element:
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The diagram shows the atoms present in some reactants.

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During the reaction, the atoms rearranged to form new compounds. Show the atoms present in the new compounds by drawing in the last two boxes.

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Lower Secondary Stage 8
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When sodium hydroxide is added to copper sulphate, you can see a blue solid (copper hydroxide) forming in a colourless sodium sulfate solution. Write a word equation for the reaction.
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Lower Secondary Stage 8
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Farmers often put lime on fields to neutralise acidic soil. This is the label usually found on a bag of lime.

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State two things that the label tell us about lime.

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Lower Secondary Stage 8
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Magnesium metal burns with a bright white light. At the end of the reaction, white magnesium oxide powder is produced. Suggest why magnesium is often found in fireworks. Your answer should include a word equation.
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Lower Secondary Stage 8
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Nuri was doing an experiment. He has noted his observation in a table.

Test Methods Observation Conclusion
1 Add 1 drop of sodium hydroxide to iron (lll) sulphate A rust-coloured solid appeared. _____
2 Add 1 drop of sodium hydroxide to calcium chloride A white solid appeared. _____
3 Heat copper metal in a flame The metal went black _____
4 Add copper metal to hydrochloric acid. No changes observed. _____
5 Add magnesium metal to hydrochloric acid. Bubbles are seen coming off of the metal. _____

Complete the table. Write a conclusion for each experiment based on the observations.

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Lower Secondary Stage 8
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Nuri was doing an experiment. He has noted his observation in a table.

Methods Observation

Add 1 drop of sodium hydroxide to iron (lll) sulphate

A rust-coloured solid appeared.

Write a word equation for the reaction.

EASY
Lower Secondary Stage 8
IMPORTANT

Nuri was doing an experiment. He has noted his observation in a table.

Methods Observation

Add 1 drop of sodium hydroxide to calcium chloride

A white solid appeared.

Write a word equation for the reaction.