Types of Chemical Reactions

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What is a Synthesis Reaction?

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A chemical reaction where two or more reactants combine to form a single product. Example: A + B → AB.

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What is a Decomposition Reaction?

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A chemical reaction where a single compound breaks down into two or more products. Example: AB → A + B.

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What is a Single Replacement Reaction?

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A chemical reaction where one element replaces another in a compound. Example: A + BC → AC + B.

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What is a Double Replacement Reaction?

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A chemical reaction where two compounds exchange components to form two new compounds. Example: AB + CD → CB + AD.

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What is a Combustion Reaction?

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A chemical reaction that occurs when a substance combines with oxygen, releasing energy in the form of light or heat. Example: CH₄ + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O.

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What are Reactants in a chemical reaction?

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Substances that undergo change during a chemical reaction, found on the left side of the equation.

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What are Products in a chemical reaction?

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Substances that are formed as a result of a chemical reaction, found on the right side of the equation.

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What does the arrow (→) represent in a chemical equation?

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It indicates the direction of the reaction, showing the conversion of reactants to products.

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What is the general formula for a Synthesis Reaction?

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A + B → AB.

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What is the general formula for a Decomposition Reaction?

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AB → A + B.