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10 examples of chemical reactions occuring around us with explained equations .
Asked by ABHILASHA | 06 Apr, 2018, 10:04: AM
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Chemical reactions occurring around us are as follows:

1) Photosynthesis: The chlorophyll present in the leaves of plants apply a chemical reaction to convert CO2 and water into food i.e. glucose and oxygen.
      reaction occurs as :  6CO2 + 6 H2O + sunlight → C6H12O6  + 6CO2

2) Respiration: While respiration, glucose present in the blood reacts with the oxygen to form carbon monoxide and water, this an exothermic reaction.

       reaction occurs as :  C6H12O6  + 6CO2 → 6CO2 + 6 H2O + energy

3) Anaerobic respiration by bacterias, yeast: This is harnessed for fermentation to produce ethanol, carbon dioxide and other chemicals which are used in the making of cheese, wine, beer, yoghurt, bread, etc.

       The reaction occurs C6H12O6  → 2C2H5OH + 2CO2 + energy

4) Combustion: Burning a candle, build a fire or light a grill are the examples of the combustion reaction, the energetic molecules are combined with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water.

        The reaction occurs C3H8 + 5 O2 →  4 H2O + 3CO2 + heat energy 

5) Rust: Iron articles develop a red-brown flaky coating called rust. Corrosion is an oxidation reaction. Also, other metals like copper and silver form their oxides over the time.

        The reaction of rusting of iron occurs  Fe + O2 + H2O  →  Fe2O3.xH2

6) Batteries: these are examples of electrochemical redox reactions.

       Oxidation and reduction are occurring simultaneously.

7) Digestion: There are thousands of chemical reactions are taking place during digestion.  The hydrochloric acid apresent in the stomach is breaks the comlpex food materials to form simple compounds during digestion.

8) Soap and detergents: Soaps and detergents are bind the oily and dirty stains  with the soap molecule so that these stains are get remove.

and detergents acts as a surfactant and rinse away the dirt molecules.

9) Acid base reactions: The nature of toothpaste is basic hence it neutralise the acid which is produced by the bacterias present in the mouth and prevent our teeth from decay.

10) Baking : While baking we use backing powder and vineger which on heating produces CO2 so that our cakes befuffy and soft.

   The reaction occurs CH3COOH + NaHCO3  →  CH3COONa + H2O + CO2


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