OCR GCSE Combined Science Chemistry J250
Chemical Reactions
Elements, Compounds and Mixtures
Global Challenges
Monitoring and Controlling Chemical Reactions
Particles
Chemical Reactions
Balanced equations, and deducing formulae from ions
- 3 things to know
- Paper 3 (Chemistry)
Overview
Balanced equations for sodium in chlorine, methane burning, potassium in water and calcium carbonate decomposing, why only the large numbers change, and deducing formulae such as Al₂O₃ and Ca(NO₃)₂ from ion charges.
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
Write the balanced equation for the complete combustion of methane.
Write the balanced equation for potassium reacting with water.
Questions from this subtopic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
- 1
Write the balanced equation for sodium burning in chlorine.
Model answer
2Na + Cl₂ → 2NaCl.
- 2
Write the balanced equation for the complete combustion of methane.
Model answer
CH₄ + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O.
- 3
Write the balanced equation for potassium reacting with water.
Model answer
2K + 2H₂O → 2KOH + H₂.
- 4
Write the balanced equation for the thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate.
Model answer
CaCO₃ → CaO + CO₂.
- 5
Write the balanced equation for hydrogen burning in oxygen.
Model answer
2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O.
- 6
Write the balanced equation for aluminium reacting with oxygen to form aluminium oxide.
Model answer
4Al + 3O₂ → 2Al₂O₃.
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