Types of Reactions
Miscellaneous
Rxn Vocabulary
Types of Rxn (2)
Balancing
100
This type of reaction is where a hydrocarbon burns or explodes in the presence of oxygen, creating as a product carbon dioxide and water vapor.
What is combustion?
100
By definition, the Law of Conservation of Mass states that matter (mass) may not be __________ nor _________ .
What is created / destroyed.
100
This is found on the left side of the yields sign. In other words, what goes in to the reaction.
What is the reactant?
100

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Single Replacement

100

__H2 + O2 --> H2O

2, 1, 2

200
This type of rxn is where one compound breaks down into two or more simpler elements or compounds.
What is decomposition?
200

How many TOTAL atoms are in 3Ba(NO3)2

27 (3 Ba, 6 N, 18 O)

200
This sign indicates the direction of the reaction, and separates reactants from products.
What is the yields sign OR the arrow?
200

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Decomposition

200

NaCl + F2 --> NaF + Cl2

2, 1, 2, 1

300
This type of rxn is where two elements chemically combine to form one new compound.
What is synthesis?
300
Twelve grams of reactant X react with fifteen grams of reactant Y. This is the total mass of the product(s).
What is twenty seven grams?
300
This is found on the POINTY side of the arrow. It is the end result of a chemical reaction.
What is the product?
300

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Double Replacement

300

C3H8 + O2 --> CO2 + H2O

1, 5, 3, 4

400
This type of rxn usually results in the formation of a precipitate. It is where one metal swaps his nonmetal with another metal's nonmetal.
What is double replacement?
400

Balance Al + O2 --> Al2O3

4, 3, 2

400

The number of molecules of a given substance

Coefficient

400

Cars, Candles, Grills all use this type of reaction

Combustion

400

AlBr3 + K2SO4 --> KBR + Al2(SO4)3

2, 3, 6, 1

500
This type of rxn is where a more reactive element replaces a less reactive element in a compound. In analogy, it is where one element steals another element's girl, sending him home alone.
What is single replacement?
500

First step in balancing equations

Write the number and amount on each side on the bottom

500

the small number that denotes the number of atoms of each element within a compound?

Subscript

500

In a video game you find the necessary ingredients to add to your sword to make it stronger

Synthesis

500

C6H12O6 + O2 --> CO2 + H2O

1, 6, 6, 6

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