A shiny brown coloured element $‘X’$ on heating in air becomes black in colour. Name the element $‘X’$ and the black coloured compound formed.
Oil and fat containing food items are flushed with nitrogen. Why ?
What is a balanced chemical equation ? Why should chemical equations be balanced ?
What does one mean by exothermic and endothermic reactions ? Give examples.
Write the balanced chemical equation for the following and identify the type of reaction in each case.
$(a)$ Potassium bromide $(aq)$ $+$ Barium iodide$(aq)$ $\rightarrow$ Potassium iodide$(aq)$ $+$ Barium bromide$(s)$
$(b)$ Zinc carbonate$(s)$ $\rightarrow$ Zinc oxide$(s)$ $+$ Carbon dioxide$(g)$
$(c)$ Hydrogen$(g)$ $+$ Chlorine$(g)$ $\rightarrow$ Hydrogen chloride$(g)$
$(d)$ Magnestum $(s)$ $+$ Hydrochloric acid$(aq)$ $\rightarrow$ Magnesium chloride$(aq)$ $+$ Hydrogen $(g)$