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Chapter 1 Chemical Reactions and Equations Notes Class 10 Science

1. During chemical reactions, chemical composition of substances changes or new substances are formed.

2. Chemical reactions can be written in chemical equation form which should be always balanced.

3. Types of Chemical Reactions

4. (i) exothermicreaction: A chemical reaction in which heat energy is evolved.
C + O₂ →CO₂ (g) + heat
(ii) Endothermic reaction: A chemical reaction in which heat energy is absorbed.
ZnCO₃ + Heat →ZnO + CO₂

5. Redox reaction: Chemical reaction in which both oxidation and reduction take place simultaneously.
Oxidation: Reaction that involves the gain of oxygen or loss of hydrogen.
Reduction: Reaction that shows the loss of oxygen or gain of hydrogen
ZnO + C →Zn + CO
ZnOis reduced to Zn -reduction
C is oxidized to CO —– oxidation

6. Effects of oxidation reactions in our daily life:
(a) Corrosion: It is an undesirable change that occurs in metals, when they are attacked by moisture, air, acids and bases.
Corrosion (rusting) of iron: Fe₂O₃. xH₂O (Hydrated iron oxide)
Corrosion of copper: CuCO₃.Cu (OH) 2 (Basic copper carbonate)
Corrosion of silver: Ag2S (Silver sulphide)
Corrosion of Aluminum: Al₂O₃(Aluminum oxide)
(b) Rancidity: Undesirable change that takes place in oil containing food items due to the oxidation of fatty acids. 
Preventive methods
(1)Adding antioxidants to the food materials.
(2) Storing food in air tight container
(3) Flushing out air with nitrogen gas.
(4) Refrigeration

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