What is the difference between displacement and double displacement reactions ? Write equations for these reactions.
In a displacement reaction, a more reactive element replaces a less reactive element from a compound.
$A + BX \longrightarrow AX + B$; where $A$ is more reactive than $B$
In a double displacement reaction, two atoms or a group of atoms switch places to form new compounds.
$AB + CD \longrightarrow AD + CB$
For example :
Displacement reaction :
$CuS{O_{4(aq)}}\, + \,Z{n_{(s)}}\, \to \,ZnS{O_{4(aq)}}\, + \,C{u_{(s)}}\,$
Double displacement reaction :
$N{a_2}S{O_{4(aq)}}\, + \,BaC{l_2}_{(aq)}\, \to \,BaS{O_{4(s)}}\, + \,2NaC{l_{(aq)}}\,$
Translate the following statements into chemical equations and then balance them.
$(a)$ Hydrogen gas combines with nitrogen to form ammonia.
$(b)$ Hydrogen sulphide gas burns in air to give water and sulpur dioxide.
$(c)$ Barium chloride reacts with aluminium sulphate to give aluminium chloride and a precipitate of barium sulphate.
$(d)$ Potassium metal reacts with water to give potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.
Explain the "Oxidation'' in terms of gain or loss of oxygen with two examples.
Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleaned before burning in air ?
Write the balanced equation for the following chemical reactions.
$(i)$ Hydrogen $+$ Chlorine $\to $ Hydrogen chloride
$(ii)$ Barium chloride $+$ Aluminium sulphate $\to $ Barium sulphate $+$ Aluminium chloride
$(iii)$ Sodium $+$ Water $\to $ Sodium hydroxide $+$ Hydrogen
What is a balanced chemical equation ? Why should chemical equations be balanced ?