Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The balanced chemical equation corresponding to the statement “Cadmium wire is added to a silver nitrate solution” is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
The process in which the reactants combine to form a new product is called a chemical reaction. The chemical and physical properties of the products are different from the reactants. The different types of
(b)
Interpretation:
The balanced chemical equation corresponding to the statement “Silver wire is added to a cadmium nitrate solution” is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
The process in which the reactants combine to form a new product is called a chemical reaction. The chemical and physical properties of the products are different from the reactants. The different types of chemical reactions are combination reaction, decomposition reaction and displacement reaction.
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