Synthesis
What is a synthesis reaction?
Two reactants combine into one product.
What is a decomposition reaction?
A compound breaks into single elements.
What reactants are found in a Single Replacement reaction?
A compound and an element.
What reactants are found in a double replacement reaction?
2 compounds
What are the products of a combustion reaction?
Carbon Dioxide and Water
Write the general equation for a synthesis reaction. (In A & B format)
A + B --> AB
Identify the products of 2H2O.
2H2 + O2
Predict the products of 2K + CaO
K2O + Ca
Predict the products of AgNO3 + NaCl
NaNO3 + AgCl
What are the reactants in a combustion reaction?
Predict the product of Mg + Cl
MgCl2
Predict the products of CaCO3.
Ca + CO3
Predict the products of Zn + CaCO3.
There will be no reaction.
Write the general equation for a double replacement reaction. (In A & B form)
AB + CD --> AD + CB
Write a general equation for a combustion reaction.
CH + O2 --> CO2 + H2O
Predict the product of Al + O2
Al2O3
Write the general equation for a decomposition reaction (In A & B format)
AB --> A + B
Explain how to use the Activity Series to determine the product of a Single Replacement Reaction.
The single element must be found above the element it's replacing in the Activity Series.
Predict the products of CaCl2 and Na2S.
CaS + 2NaCl
Write a balanced equation for the combustion of C2H4 and O2.
C2H4 + 3O2 --> 2CO2 + 2H2O
2Na + Cl2 --> 2NaCl
Write a balance equation for the decomposition of magnesium nitride.
Mg3N2 --> 3Mg + N2
Write a balanced chemical equation for the combination of lithium and calcium nitrate.
2Li + Ca(NO3)2 --> 2LiNO3 + Ca
Write a balanced equation for the reaction between magnesium hydroxide and aluminum sulfate.
3Mg(OH)2 + 1Al2(SO4)3 --> 3MgSO4 + 2Al(OH)3
Write a balanced equation for the combustion of ethane (C2H6).
2C2H6 + 7O2 --> 4CO2 + 6H2O