Nutrition and Growth of Bacteria (page 4) (This chapter has 6 pages) Â© Kenneth Todar, PhD Physical and Environmental Requirements for Microbial Growth The procaryotes exist in nature under an enormous range of physical conditions such as O2 concentration, Hydrogen ion concentration (pH) and temperature.
In a double replacement reaction parts of two compounds switch places to form two new compounds. Two reactants yield two products. For example when silver nitrate combines with sodium chloride, two new compounds--silver chloride and sodium nitrate are formed because the sodium and silver switched places.
Chemical Reactions (Also known as a Chemical Change). A chemical reactions occurs when two or more substances meet, and they react in a way the either causes a change in the original substances, or the creations of one or two entirely new substances. A commonly known example is when vinegar and baking soda are mixed together. Vinegar is an acid, and baking soda is a base.