Elements and compounds during chemical reactions.

When zinc metal reacts with sulfur a very powerful reaction takes place with the evolution of a great deal of heat. A chemcial reaction that produces heat energy is said to be exothermic. The reaction takes place according to the equation below.

8Zn(s) + S8(s) => 8ZnS(s)

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What is present after the reaction is complete?

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When aluminium metal reacts with iodine, a very powerful reaction takes place with the evolution of a great deal of heat. The reaction takes place according to the equation below

2Al(s) + 3I2(s) => All3(s)

What is present before the reaction proceeds?

What is present after the reaction is complete?

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When hydrogen peroxide decomposes into oxygen gas and water, a very fast reaction takes place with the evolution of heat. The reaction takes place according to the equation below

2H2O2(l) => O2(g) + 2H2O(l)

What is present before the reaction proceeds?

What is present after the reaction is complete?

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Sulfuric acid dehydrates sugar according to the following equation

C6H12O6(s) => 6C(s) + 6H2O(l)

What is present before the reaction proceeds?

What is present after the reaction is complete?

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Sugar is used as a fuel and reacts vigorously when mixed with an oxidant. Sugar reacts with potassium chlorate according to the equation below.

C12H22O11(s) + 8KClO3(s) => 12CO2(g) + 11H2O(g) + 8KCl(s)

What is present before the reaction proceeds?

What is present after the reaction is complete?

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Aluminium metal reacts with iron oxide to produce aluminium oxide and iron.

2Al(s) + Fe2O3(s) => 2Fe(s) + Al2O3(s)

What is present before the reaction proceeds?

What is present after the reaction is complete?

Identify the elements and compounds present before the reaction proceeds

 

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