Understanding Chemical Changes and Reactions

Part 1: Chemical Equations and Symbols

Definitions:
Define the following terms:

 • Reactant
 • Product
 • Chemical Equation

Symbol Identification:
Match the symbols with their meanings and provide an example:

 →
 ⇌
 +
 (s)
 (l)
 (g)
 (aq)
 Δ
 ↑
 ↓
 MnO₂

Part 2: Types of Chemical Reactions

Reaction Classification:
Classify each of the following reactions into one of the types listed (Combination,
Decomposition, Single Displacement, Double Displacement, Combustion, Acid-Base):

1. 1. H₂ + O₂ → H₂O
2. 2. NaCl → Na + Cl₂
3. 3. KBr + Cl₂ → KCl + Br₂
4. 4. AgNO₃(aq) + MgCl₂(s) → AgCl(s) + MgNO₃(aq)
5. 5. CₙHₙ + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O
6. 6. HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H₂O

General Equations:
Write the general equation for each type of reaction:

 • Combination
 • Decomposition
 • Single Displacement
 • Double Displacement
 • Combustion
 • Acid-Base

Part 3: Applying Knowledge

Writing Chemical Equations:

Given the following descriptions, write the balanced chemical equations:

7. 1. Magnesium reacts with oxygen to form magnesium oxide.

8. 2. Water decomposes into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas.
9. 3. Zinc replaces hydrogen in hydrochloric acid to form zinc chloride and hydrogen gas.
10. 4. Sodium sulfate reacts with barium chloride to form barium sulfate and sodium
chloride.
11. 5. Methane (CH₄) burns in oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water.
12. 6. Nitric acid reacts with potassium hydroxide to form potassium nitrate and water.

Problem Solving:
For each chemical reaction, identify the reactants and products:

13. 1. H₂O₂ → H₂O + O₂

14. 2. CaCO₃ → Δ CaO + CO₂ ↑
15. 3. Fe + S → FeS