In the refining of silver, the recovery of silver from silver nitrate solution involved displacement by copper metal. Write down the reaction involved.
$\mathop {2AgN{O_{3(aq)}}}\limits_{Silver{\text{ }}nitrate} + \mathop {C{u_{(s)}}}\limits_{Copper} \to \mathop {Cu{{\left( {N{O_3}} \right)}_{2\left( {aq} \right)}}}\limits_{Copper{\text{ }}nitrate} + \mathop {2A{g_{(s)}}}\limits_{Silver} $
Why are decomposition reactions called the opposite of combination reactions? Write equations for these reactions.
$Fe _{2} O _{3}+2 Al \rightarrow Al _{2} O _{3}+2 Fe$
The above reaction is an example of a
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
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.
Why does the colour of copper sulphate solution change when an iron nail is dipped in it ?