Fruit+drying+TE

=Dried Fruit= **__Na2SO3__ + __2HCl__** ** à __2NaCl(aq)__ + __H2O__ + __SO2__ ** Sodium sulfite Hydrochloric acid Sodium chloride Water Sulfur dioxide

Dried fruit is a double-displacement reaction consisting of reacting sodium sulfite, hydrochloric acid, sodium chloride, water, and sulfur dioxide. Sodium sulfite, sodium salt of sulfurous acid,is created through sulfur dioxide scrubbing. Hydrochloric acid is a colorless solution of hydrogen chloride and water. Sodium chloride, or common table salt, is an ionic compound derived from equal amounts of sodium and chlorine. Water is a chemical compound made of hydrogen and oxygen. Sulfur dioxide is a toxic gas made of sulfur and oxygen that is commonly used in industry.



The chemical reaction that occurs in the process of drying fruit became popular after scientist discovered the many benefits it possessed. After research, scientist found that the chemical reaction did not decrease the amount of nutrients it already had. In result, these nutrients proved useful for oral hygiene, bone strengthening, and intestinal health. Later studies showed that it would also lower the rates of cancer, diabetes, and other chronic diseases. This chemical reaction also made it possible to preserve fruit for long periods of time and conserve space, something that was favored when traveling.-By Ashley

Although fruit drying is an important reaction to many lives, there are many other chemical reactions that are crucial to the world. Without these, we would have no water, plants would be unable to grow, and industry would be impossible. The products we rely on spur from reactions. The organic chemical reactions that produce our surroundings are very plentiful. The human body alone performs about 400 billion chemical reactions for every second of life. Without these reactions, life would be impossible. Chemical reactions are what fuel the world.-By Mariel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dried_fruit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_anatomy
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