A Study On Chemical Reactions - 1562 Words

Tony Metz 9/18/14 Prussing School 006/7th Review of Literature A chemical reaction is the â€Å"communication† (or interaction) between elements (Green, 2012). Chemical reactions can happen naturally or can be caused by a person. They can even happen inside of a living being (Newmark, 2000). Some chemical reactions can just happen randomly and others need different amounts of energy for them to occur. Heat can provide chemicals with the energy for this to happen. For example, dynamite is extremely sensitive to any shock. When it senses the sparks of a lit fuse, a fast chemical reaction between fuel and a source that will burn it causes the dynamite to explode (Newmark,†¦show more content†¦Baking soda contains sodium bicarbonate and is an ingredient used in cooking. It can also be called NaHCO3 (Science Buddies, 2002 – 2014). It raises bread while in the oven and creates small holes full of oxygen. The oxygen created is part of the combustion of the chemical reaction. Another way to say sodium bicarbon ate is sodium hydrogen carbonate (Oxlade, 2002). Baking soda can be used to create a chemical reaction. One common combination including baking soda is the combination of baking soda and vinegar. This reaction is a main part of my project. Baking soda also has properties that help keep healthy skin and can protect the body and feet from infections. It has no smell and it is white and powdery. Baking soda can provide resistance from the common cold and the flu (2014, Organic Information Services, Health benefits of baking soda). Vinegar is an acid around 2-3 on the pH scale (it is a pretty weak acid). It can also be called CH3COOH (Science Buddies, 2002 – 2014). The pH scale measures if something is an acid or a base and determines how acidic or basic the substance is. Its main components are acetic acid and water. Vinegar is used to preserve foods and is also used as a condiment on many foods, such as salad dressing. Vinegar can clean well and is used to reduce the effects of a jellyfish sting (nd, Chemical Formula, 2014). Acetic acid is a colorless liquid (it’s an acid). Acetic acid gives vinegar its taste. Since the