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Some Basic Concepts Of Chemistry

Question
CBSEENCH11005055

Write balanced chemical equation for the following reactions making them as informative as you can:

(i) Reaction between magnesium carbonate and dilute sulphuric acid to form an aqueous solution of magnesium sulphate, carbondioxide gas and water.

(ii) Reaction between methane gas (CH4) and oxygen gas to produce carbondioxide, water vapours and heat.

Solution

(i) MgCO subscript 3 left parenthesis straight s right parenthesis plus stack straight H subscript 2 SO subscript 4 left parenthesis aq right parenthesis with dil below space space rightwards arrow space space space MgSO subscript 4 left parenthesis aq right parenthesis
(ii) CH subscript 4 left parenthesis straight g right parenthesis space plus space 2 straight O subscript 2 left parenthesis straight g right parenthesis space rightwards arrow space space CO subscript 2 left parenthesis straight g right parenthesis space plus space 2 straight H subscript 2 straight O left parenthesis straight g right parenthesis space plus space heat