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प्रश्न
What type of chemical reaction is used to extract metals from their naturally occurring compounds like oxides or chlorides?
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उत्तर
Decomposition reaction, which is carried out by electricity, is used to extract metals from their naturally occurring compounds like oxides or chlorides.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write the balanced chemical equation for the following and identify the type of reaction.
\[\ce{Zinc carbonate(s) -> Zinc oxide(s) + Carbon dioxide(g)}\]
Decomposition reactions require energy either in the form of heat or light or electricity for breaking down the reactants. Write one equation each for decomposition reactions where energy is supplied in the form of heat, light and electricity
Rewrite the following statements by selecting the correct options:
\[\ce{CaCO3 ->[\Delta] CaO + CO2 ^}\] is a __________ reaction.
State an important use of decomposition reactions.
Name the product formed on strongly heating ferrous sulphate crystals. What type of chemical reaction occurs in this change?
Explain the following type of chemical reaction, giving two examples for it:
Decomposition reaction
What does one mean by endothermic reaction? Give example.
Give a scientific reason.
When the gas formed on heating limestone is passed through freshly prepared lime water, the lime water turns milky.
(a) Design an activity to demonstrate the decomposition reaction of lead nitrate.
(b) Draw labelled diagram of the experimental set-up. List two main observations.
(c) Write balanced chemical equation for the reaction stating the physical state of the reactant and the products.
Classify the following reaction into different type:
\[\ce{2KClO3(s)->[\Delta] 2KCl(aq) + 3O2(g)}\]
Classify the following reaction into –
- Direct combination
- Decomposition
- Displacement
- Double decomposition
The reaction is – Zinc hydroxide on heating gives zinc oxide and water.
Give a balanced equation for –
A thermal decomposition reaction involving heat on limestone [calcium carbonate]
Complete the statement by filling in the blank with the correct word:
Decomposition of silver salts in the presence of sunlight is an example of _________.
Differentiate between the following:
Thermal decomposition and thermal dissociation.
Photolysis is a decomposition reaction caused by ______
The following reaction is used for the preparation of oxygen gas in the laboratory:
\[\ce{2KClO3_{(s)} ->[Heat] 2KCl + 3O2_{(g)}}\]
Which of the following statement about the reaction is correct?
On heating blue coloured powder of copper (II) nitrate, in a boiling tube, copper oxide (black), oxygen gas and a brown gas X is formed
- Write a balanced chemical equation of the reaction.
- Identify the brown gas X evolved.
- Identify the type of reaction.
- What could be the pH range of aqueous solution of the gas X?
The reaction of calcium carbonate, with freshly prepared lime water, is shown below:
Answer the questions with the help of a diagram:
- What type of reaction does calcium carbonate undergoes?
- What change in colour is observed in lime?
- Write the chemical equation.

A metal nitrate 'A' on heating gives a metal oxide along with evolution of a brown coloured gas 'B' and a colourless gas, which helps in burning. Aqueous solution of 'A' when reacted with potassium iodide forms a yellow precipitate.
- Identify 'A' and 'B'
- Name the types of the reactions involved in the above statement.
