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Chemical Reactions

IN A CHEMICAL REACTION, ORIGINAL SUBSTANCE LOSES ITS NATURE AND IDENTITY

Objective– To understand a chemical reaction. Procedure – Take a magnesium ribbon. Clean it by rubbing with sand paper. (a) Why should magnesium ribbon be cleaned before burning in air ? Hold it with a pair of tongs. Burn it in the flame of a burner. Collect the ash so formed in a watch glass. Precaution …

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A CHEMICAL REACTION IS CHARACTERIZED BY FORMATION OF A PRECIPITATE.

When a chemical reaction occurs, following observations help us to determine whether a chemical reaction has taken place. (1) Formation of a precipitate (2) Change in colour (3) Evolution of a gas (4) Change in state (5) Change in temperature or evolution / absorption of heat (6) Sound, light may be produced. (7) Change in …

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