Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
Balanced equation for the chemical combustion of hydrogen has to be written and the representations of all reactants and products have to be drawn.
Concept Introduction:
Chemical equation is the representation of a chemical reaction, in which the reactants and products of the reactions are represented left and right side of an arrow respectively by using their respective chemical formulas.
Balanced chemical equation of a reaction is written according to law of conservation of mass.
Combustion is the process of burning of a compound; in which the compound reacts with excess of oxygen.
(b)
Interpretation:
Balanced equation for the chemical combustion of nitrogen has to be written and the representations of all reactants and products have to be drawn.
Concept Introduction:
Chemical reaction is the process of interactions of atoms of chemical compounds to form different chemical compounds.
Chemical equation is the representation of a chemical reaction, in which the reactants and products of the reactions are represented left and right side of an arrow respectively by using their respective chemical formulas.
Balanced chemical equation of a reaction is written according to law of conservation of mass.
Combustion is the process of burning of a compound; in which the compound reacts with excess of oxygen.
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