Question

What is a chemical reaction ? Describe one activity each to show that a chemical change has occurred in which (i) change of colour, and (ii) change in temperature has taken place.

Define a decomposition reaction. How can we say that (I) electrolysis of water, and (II) blackening of silver bromide when exposed to sunlight, are decomposition reactions ? Mention the type of energy involved in each case.

The type of reactions in which (I) calcium oxide is formed, and (II) calcium hydroxide is formed are opposite reactions to each other. Justify this statement with the help of chemical equations.

Solid Calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water to form Calcium hydroxide accompanied by the liberation of heat. From the information given above it may be concluded that this reaction