Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
To determine the chemical equation for the reaction in which potassium cyanide is made to react with silver nitrate solution.
Concept introduction:
A chemical equation refers to the symbolic representation of a given
(b)
Interpretation:
To determine the chemical equation for the reaction in which combustion of Si3H8 takes place in the presence of excess amount of oxygen.
Concept introduction:
A chemical equation refers to the symbolic representation of a given chemical reaction in the form of formulae and symbols where the product entities are present on the right hand side of the chemical equation while the reactant entities are present on the left hand side of the chemical equation.
(c)
Interpretation:
To determine the chemical equation for the reaction of calcium carbide with nitrogen.
Concept introduction:
A chemical equation refers to the symbolic representation of a given chemical reaction in the form of formulae and symbols where the product entities are present on the right hand side of the chemical equation while the reactant entities are present on the left hand side of the chemical equation.
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