Name three household processes or procedures and describe the chemical reactions that are involved. For example, using Clorox in the laundry to bleach out stains is an oxidation/reduction reaction.
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Baking bread: Baking bread involves a chemical reaction called fermentation. In this process, yeast (a type of fungus) is mixed with sugar and water. The yeast consumes the sugar and produces carbon dioxide gas and ethanol as byproducts. The carbon dioxide gas Show more…
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