Types of Chemical Reactions

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What type of reaction is represented by the equation: NaCl + AgNO₃ → NaNO₃ + AgCl?

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Double replacement

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What is an exothermic reaction?

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A reaction that causes heat to leave a system.

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What are examples of endothermic processes?

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Baking bread and cooking an egg.

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How many elements are present in the compound C₂H₈O?

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3

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In an exothermic reaction, what happens to energy?

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Energy is given out or released.

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another.

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What are the four main types of chemical reactions?

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Synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, and double replacement.

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What is a synthesis reaction?

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A reaction where two or more reactants combine to form a single product.

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What is a decomposition reaction?

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A reaction where a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler products.

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What is a single replacement reaction?

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A reaction where one element replaces another in a compound.