What is chemical reaction? Does it have any significance in our daily lives? What lesson will I gain from learning chemical reactions?

 

A chemical reaction is the process wherein substances are converted into other form through mixing and other methods. It is important in our lives as it is intertwined in our very existence, for example the chemical oxygen, O2, is converted to carbon dioxide in our lungs.

Chemical reaction is the process wherein two or more substance is converted into another substances. There are different types of chemical reactions, namely: (1) synthesis reaction, it is the combination of two substance to form 1 substance, for example sodium + chlorine gives us salt or sodium chloride, (2) single replacement reaction, wherein one element replaces the element in a compound, AB + C = AC + B, (3) Double replacement reaction, AB + CD = AC + BD, it is the exchange of the ions of two compounds in an aqueous solution , (4) Decomposition reaction, this is the process wherein a single compound decomposes into two or more substance, AB = A + B, (5) Combustion reaction, it is a process where the substance undergoes heat through fire. Chemical reactions are intertwined in our lives as simples as the process of our breathing (02 to CO2), eating (through the combustion reaction, assuming that we are cooking with fire) cleaning ( the soap produces bubbles by applying water) and even in making poop. Through learning chemical reactions you will learn the explanations of simple things like why does the bread turns into charcoal if exposed into too much fire. Learning chemical reactions will open your view into the beauty of life where you can understand the processes happening around you.