5.2 Types of Reactions

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What is a Single Replacement Reaction?

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What is a Decomposition Reaction?

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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. General formula: A + B -> AB.

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What is a Double Replacement Reaction?

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What is a Combustion Reaction?

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A reaction that involves the burning of a substance in the presence of oxygen, producing heat and light. Example: Hydrocarbon + O2 -> CO2 + H2O.

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What is a Compound?

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A substance formed when two or more elements chemically bond together. Example: Sodium chloride (NaCl).

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What is the general formula for a Single Replacement Reaction?

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A + BC -> AC + B.

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What is the general formula for a Double Replacement Reaction?

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AB + CD -> AD + CB.

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What is the general formula for a Decomposition Reaction?

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AB -> A + B.

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What is the general formula for a Synthesis Reaction?

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A + B -> AB.