CHEMICAL REACTIONS

By So a , Fernanda and Zamora

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¿WHAT IS A CHEMICAL REACTION?

➤ A chemical reaction is a process in which the reactants

are converted to one o more substances,known as
products
WHAT ARE REACTANTS AND PRODUCTS?
The substances that go into a chemical reaction are called the
reactants, and the substances produced at the end of the reaction are
known as the products.

In chemistry, a product is a substance that is formed as the result of a

chemical reaction. In a reaction, starting materials called reactants
interact with each other

HOW DO I WRITE A CHEMICAL EQUATION?

Reactants’ symbols are written, followed by an arrow.
A sign of addition (+) is written between formulae of two reactants. Products’ symbols
are written on RHS of arrow.
State of matter of reactants and products is shown by s (for solid), l(for liquid) and g
(for gas) in brackets, after the formula.
Special conditions, if any, is written above or below the arrow.
Number of atoms of each element should be same on both sides of the arrow.

EXAMPLE

Carbon and oxygen -> carbon dioxide

C + O2-> CO2

EQUATION OF FERMENTATION

Fermentation is an anaerobic
metabolic process in which
an organism converts a
carbohydrate to an alcohol or
an acid.
EXAMPLE

Oxygen+hydrogen=Electrolysis of water