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Chemical Equations

Kerala Board · Class 10 · Science

Quick revision notes for Chemical Equations — Kerala Board Class 10 Science. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Understanding Chemical Changes and Reactions

  • Chemical changes result in the formation of new substances with completely different properties from original substances
  • Examples of chemical changes: digestion, burning crackers, respiration, lime + water, mango ripening, iron rusting
  • Signs of chemical reactions: change in color, temperature change, gas evolution, precipitate formation
2

Writing Chemical Equations

  • Word equations show reactants and products using words separated by an arrow
  • Chemical formulae make equations more precise and useful
  • Arrow (→) indicates the direction of reaction from reactants to products
3

Balancing Chemical Equations

  • Based on Law of Conservation of Mass - atoms are neither created nor destroyed
  • Number of atoms of each element must be equal on both sides
  • Only coefficients can be changed, not chemical formulae
4

Making Equations More Informative

  • Physical states: (s) solid, (l) liquid, (g) gas, (aq) aqueous solution
  • Heat changes: +Q for exothermic, -Q for endothermic reactions
  • Gas evolution indicated by upward arrow (↑) or (g)

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Key Concepts

When substances undergo chemical changeWord equations describe reactions using namesBased on law of conservationFormula unit is one unit (atomChemical equations can include

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