copper
Na4+
ammonium
A reaction that changes a compound into its constituent elements.
decomposition reaction
NH3 + H2SO4 → (NH4)2SO4
[2NH3 + H2SO4 → (NH4)2SO4]
GaCl3
[176.2 amu or g/mole]
Ba
Barium
OH-
hydroxide
A reaction in which O2 is added to a compound containing C & H, producing CO2 & H2O.
complete combustion
H2 + N2 → NH3
[3H2 + N2 → 2NH3]
NaSO4
[142.1 amu or g/mole]
Mg
magnesium
CN-
cyanide
A reaction that starts with 2 or more elements and produces 1 compound.
formation reaction
KAgC2N2 + Zn → Ag + ZnC2N2 + KCN
[2KAgC2N2 + Zn → 2Ag + ZnC2N2 + 2KCN]
Ba(OH)2
[137.3 amu or g/mole]
Ag
silver
SO4-2
sulfate
A reaction in which O2 is added to a compound containing C & H, producing CO & H2O.
incomplete combustion
C6H12O6 + O2 → CO2 + H2O
[C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O]
sugar, i.e., C6H12O6
[180.1 amu or g/mole]
Ga
gallium
CO3-2
carbonate
A reaction in which O2 is added to a compound containing C & H, producing C & H2O.
incomplete combustion
C8C18 + O2 → CO2 + H2O
[2C8C18 + 25O2 → 16CO2 + 18H2O]
Al(NO3)3
[213.0 amu or g/mole ]