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Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions and identify the type of reaction in each case.

(a) Nitrogen gas is treated with hydrogen gas in the presence of a catalyst at 773K to form ammonia gas.

(b) Sodium hydroxide solution is treated with acetic acid to form sodium acetate and water.

(c) Ethanol is warmed with ethanoic acid to form ethyl acetate in the presence of concentrated H_2SO_4 .

(d) Ethene is burnt in the presence of oxygen to form carbon dioxide, water and releases heat and light.

 

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Chemical Reactions and Equations

(aN_2 (g) + 3H_2 (g)\rightarrow 2NH_3 (g)

Combination reaction.

(b)NaOH (aq) + CH_3COOH(l) \rightarrow CH_3COONa (aq) + H_2O(l)

Neutralisation reaction between a strong base and weak acid

(c)C_2H_5OH(aq) + CH_3COOH(l) \rightarrow CH_3COOC_2H_5 (aq) + H_2O(l)

Double displacement reaction.

(d) C_2H_4(g) + 3O_2(g) \rightarrow 2CO_2(g) + 2H_2O(g) + Heat + Light

Oxidation reaction.

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