substances Chemical reactions happen when • a car is started • tarnish is removed from silver • fertilizer is added to help plants grow • food is digested • electricity is produced from burning natural gas • rust is formed on iron nails Tarnishing of silver
Corrosion (rusting) of iron
Everything in our lives from materials to life involve chemical reactions
• glass (SiO2)n • metal alloys • chemically treated water • plastics and polymers • baking soda, NaHCO3 • foods • fertilizers and pesticides • living beings RESPIRATION