Predict the products for each reaction and write a balanced...

Predict the products for each reaction and write a balanced equation.
a. $\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{NO}_{3}(a q)+$ heat
b. $\mathrm{NO}_{2}(g)+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(l)$
c. $\mathrm{PCl}_{3}(l)+\mathrm{O}_{2}(g)$

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Key Concepts

Balancing Chemical Equations

This is the process of ensuring that the same number of atoms of each element is present on both sides of a chemical equation, in accordance with the law of conservation of mass. Mastery of balancing equations is essential for accurately representing chemical reactions and determining the correct stoichiometric ratios between reactants and products.

Oxidation Reactions

Oxidation reactions involve the chemical combination of a substance with oxygen, or the loss of electrons by a molecule. In the context of the reaction between phosphorus trichloride and oxygen, understanding oxidation is critical to predicting the formation of an oxidized phosphorus compound, such as phosphorus oxychloride.

Decomposition Reactions

This concept involves the breakdown of a single compound into two or more simpler substances, often triggered by heat, light or a catalyst. Understanding how a compound such as ammonium nitrate decomposes is essential for predicting reaction products in thermal decomposition processes.

Hydrolysis Reactions

Hydrolysis refers to a reaction where a compound reacts with water to produce new compounds, often acids or bases. Recognizing the reaction of nitrogen dioxide with water to form acidic products is a key application of this concept in predicting the outcome of such reactions.

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