Chemical reactions and lightning

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A process in which substances (reactants) undergo a transformation to form new substances (products).

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What is a synthesis reaction?

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A type of chemical reaction where two or more reactants combine to form a single product.

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What is a decomposition reaction?

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A type of chemical reaction where a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler products.

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What is a single displacement reaction?

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A reaction where one element replaces another in a compound.

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What is a double displacement reaction?

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A reaction where two compounds exchange ions or bonds to form two new compounds.

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What are reactants in a chemical reaction?

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Substances that undergo change during a chemical reaction.

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What are products in a chemical reaction?

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Substances that are formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

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What is the role of lightning in chemical reactions involving nitrogen?

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Lightning provides the energy needed to break the bonds in nitrogen and oxygen, leading to the formation of nitrogen oxides.

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What is the sequence of reactions involving nitrogen and oxygen initiated by lightning?

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N₂ → NO → NO₂ → HNO₃.

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What is the product of the reaction between AgNO₃ and MgCl₂?

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Mg(NO₃)₂.