Monday 23 January 2012

Classifying Chemical Reactions

Direct Combination Reaction: 2 or more reactants come together to form a single product
EX.  A + B ---> AB
        2Na + Cl2 ---->2NaCl
        S + O2 ---->SO2

Decomposition: a single compound is broken down into 2 or more smaller compounds or elements
EX.  AB ---> A + B
        2 H2O ----> 2H2 + O2
        CaCo3 ----> CaO + CO2

Single-Replacement: an uncombined element displaces an element that is part of a compound
EX.  A + Bx ---> Ax + B
         Mg + CuSO4 ----> MgSO4 + Cu
         Cl2 + 2KI ----> FeSO4 + Cu

Double-Replacement: atoms or ions from 2 different compounds replace eachother
EX.  Ax + By ----> Ay + Bx
        CaCO3 + 2HCl ----> CaCl2 + H2CO3

Janine R

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