(Used in Chapter 8)
Cu
Copper
NH4+
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, - C6H12O6
[180.1 amu or g/mole]
Ga
Gallium
CO3-2
Carbonate
C2H6O -> 2C+H2+O2 is an example of what kind of reaction?
Decomposition!
C8C18 + O2 → CO2 + H2O
2C8C18 + 25O2 → 16CO2 + 18H2O]
Al(NO3)3
[213.0 amu or g/mole]