1. What are the theoretical balanced equations for the reactions of Ca with water and the reaction of Al with HCl(aq)?
2. In the combustion of C6H6O2 what is the value of the slope expected for the following graphs:
a. a plot of moles of C6H6O2 (y-axis) versus moles of CO2 (x-axis)
b. a plot of moles of O2 (y-axis) versus moles of H2O (x-axis)
3. Using the patterns of reactivity, write the balanced chemical equations for (a) the reaction of Na(s) with water and (b) the reaction of Ca(s) with HCl(aq). For each reaction identify the compound of element that is:
a. reduced
b. oxidized
c. the reducing agent
d. the oxidizing agent