Chemical reactions and equations
       
        - Why  should a magnesium ribbon be cleaned before burning in air?
 
        - What  is balanced chemical equation?
 
        - Why  should chemical equation be balanced?
 
        - Give  an example of double displacement reaction?
 
        - Why  does colour of copper sulphate solution change when an iron nail is dipped in  it?
 
        - What  is exothermic and endothermic reaction?
 
        - Why  respiration is considered an exothermic reaction?
 
        - What  are the latest techniques used to prevent rancidity?
 
        - On  what basis is a chemical equation is balanced?
 
        - Why  all decomposition reactions are endothermic reaction?
 
        - When  blue salt of copper sulphate is heated it becomes colourless? Why?
 
        - What  does a word equation show?
 
        - What  is meant by thermal decomposition reaction?
 
        - Explain  law of conservation of mass?
 
        - Enlist  importance of a chemical equation?
 
        - Define  combination reaction?
 
        - What  is oxidation?
 
        - What  are oxidizing agents?
 
        - What  are reducing agents?
 
        - Explain  electronic concept of oxidation and reduction?
 
        - What  is corrosion? Give 2 examples.
 
        - What  is rusting?
 
        - Enlist  conditions necessary for rusting?
 
        - State  various methods used to prevent rusting?
 
        - Describe  rancidity?
 
        - Oil  and fat containing food items are flushed with nitrogen. Why?