Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
To determine the chemical equation for the reaction in which silica is reduced to silicon in the presence of aluminum.
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 preparation of potassium metasilicate takes place by high temperature fusion of potassium carbonate and silica.
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 Al4C3 with water.
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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