Types of Chemical Reactions

Synthesis

100

What happens in a synthesis reaction?

In a synthesis reaction, two or more reactants combine to produce a single product.

200

How do you represent a synthesis reaction in the form of an equation?

element + element → compound A + B → AB (The letters A and B represent elements.)

300

Predict the Product and balance the equation...

2 N2 + O2 --> ???

2 N2 + O2 --> 2 N2O

400

Predict the Product and balance the equation...

Na + Cl2 --> ???

2 Na + Cl2 --> 2 NaCl

500

Answer the following Beryllium + Sulpher -> ???

Beryllium + Sulpher -> beryllium Sulphide

Decomposition

100

What happens in a decomposition reaction?

In a decomposition reaction, a compound is broken down into smaller compounds or separate elements.

200

How do you represent a decomposition reaction in the form of an equation?

compound → element + element AB → A + B

300

Predict the Product and balance the equation... 

 2 LiBr --> ???

2 LiBr --> 2 Li + Br2

400

Predict the Product and balance the equation... 

 WP2 --> ???

WP2 --> W + 2 P

500

Predict the Product and balance the equation... 

Iridium(III) Nitride --> ???

Iridium (III) Nitride --> Iridium + Nitrogen

Single Replacement

100

What happens in a single replacement reaction?

In a single replacement reaction, a reactive element and a compound react to produce another element and another compound.

200

How do you represent a single replacement reaction in the form of an equation?

element + compound → element + compound A + BC → B + AC where A is a metal OR A + BC → C + BA where A is a non-metal

300

Predict the Product and balance the equation... 

Li + Na2O --> ???

2 Li + Na2O--> 2 Na + Li2O

400

Answer the following Na + MnO ->???l

Na + MnO -> Mn + Na2O

500

Answer the following Titanium + Aluminum Oxide -> ???

Titanium + Aluminum Oxide -> Aluminum + Titanium(III) Oxide

Double Replacement

100

What happens in a double replacement reaction, and what happens in a neutralization reaction?

In a double replacement reaction, two ionic solutions react to produce one ionic solution and one ionic solid.

200

How do you represent a double replacement reaction ?

Double Replacement Reaction: ionic solution + ionic solution → ionic solution + ionic solid AB(aq) + CD(aq) → AD(aq) + CB(s)

300

Predict the Product and balance the equation... 

3 NaOH + FeCl3 --> ???

3 NaOH + FeCl3 --> 3 NaCl + Fe(OH)3

400

Predict the Product and balance the equation...  

HBr + NaOH --> ???

HBr + NaOH --> H2O + NaBr

500

Predict the Product and balance the equation...  

H2SO4 + Ca(OH)2 --> ???

H2SO4 + Ca(OH)2 --> CaSO4 + 2 H2O

Combustion

100

What happens in a combustion reaction?

A rapid reaction with a hydrocarbon with oxygen

200

How do you represent a combustion reaction in the form of an equation?

hydrocarbon + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water CxHy + O2 → CO2 + 2H2O (The subscripts x and y represent integers.)

300

Predict the Product and balance the equation... C6H12O6 + 6O2 --> ???

C6H12O6 + 6O2 --> 6 CO2 + 6H2O

400

Predict the Product and balance the equation... 

 CH4 + 2 O2 --> ???

CH4 + 2 02 --> CO2 +2 H20

500

What is produced after combustion?

Carbon dioxide and water