Write balanced chemical equations for the following word equations:

1. Iron + Chlorine ⟶ Iron(III) chloride

2. Magnesium + dil. sulphuric acid ⟶ Magnesium sulphate + hydrogen

3. Magnesium + oxygen ⟶ Magnesium oxide

4. Calcium oxide + water ⟶ Calcium hydroxide

5. Sodium + Chlorine ⟶ Sodium chloride

(a) What is a chemical equation?

(b) Why is it necessary to balance a chemical equation?

(c) What are the limitations of a chemical equation?

State the important information obtained from the following in four points:

(a) A molecular formula of a compound.

(b) A balanced chemical equation for a reaction.