Chapter 7, Problem 7.107UTC

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: To write the chemical formula for each reactants and products given in a chemical reaction:

Concept Introduction:

Mass can neither be created nor be destroyed.

A chemical reaction should be well balance i.e. the number of atoms of each element in reactant side must be equal to number of atoms in product side.

We have two reactants and one product here

Reactants = Oxygen molecule (O₂) and chlorine molecule (Cl₂).

Product = Oxygen dichloride (OCl₂).

According to the question:

Red sphere = Oxygen atom (O)

Green sphere = Chlorine atom (Cl)

Therefore,

The first reactant is:

= Cl₂known as chlorine molecule.

The second reactant is:

= O₂known as oxygen molecule.

The product is:

= OCl₂known as oxygen dichloride.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: To balance the given chemical reaction:

Concept Introduction:

Mass can neither be created nor be destroyed.

A chemical reaction should be well balance i.e. the number of atoms of each element in reactant side must be equal to number of atoms in product side.

Red sphere = Oxygen atom (O).

Green sphere = Chlorine atom (Cl).

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: To indicate the type of given chemical reaction:

  ${\text{4Cl}}_{\text{2}}(g)\text{+}{\text{2O}}_{\text{2}}(g)\to {\text{4OCl}}_{\text{2}}(g)$

Concept Introduction:

Types of chemical reaction:

• Combination reaction: Here two or more reactants combines to form a single product
• Decomposition product: In this type of reaction, one reactant is breakdown into two or more products
• Displacement reaction: This is a type of reaction where more reactive element displaces the less reactive element.
• Double-displacement reaction: In this type of reaction, two compounds react in such a way that cations and anions of two reactants interchange their place.