Question

(i) Write a fully balanced chemical equation and state the physical condition and physical state of the reactants in the following reaction:-
Aluminium metal dissolves in aqueous copper sulphate solution with the formation of aluminium sulphate and copper.

(ii) What do you understand by the following terms used in a chemical equation:-
(a) Reactants
(b) Products

(iii) What does the symbol (aq) represent in a chemical equation?

Answer 1

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here is your answer,

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(i) 2Al(s) + 3CuSO4(aq) → Al2(SO4)3 (aq) + 3Cu(s) + heat


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(ii) Reactants – The molecules on the left side of a chemical equation which react with each other are called reactants.

Products- The molecules formed as a result of the reaction between the reactants are called products.They are shown on the right side in a chemical equation.


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(iii) The symbol (aq) represents a solution of reactant or product in water.


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Hope it helps u! !!!!!

# Nikky

Answer 2

(2) (A) Reactants - Alminium and copper sulphate .
(B) Products - Aluminium sulphate and copper.
(3) (aq) represent aques solution
(1) Al3 + Cuso4 - AlSO4 thrice and Cu