Types of Chemical Reactions

Front

What are the starting materials in a chemical reaction?

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Reactants

Front

What type of reaction involves 2 substances combining to form 1 new compound?

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Synthesis Reaction

Front

What is the name of the solid substance formed when a solution becomes saturated?

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Precipitate

Front

What type of reaction is represented by the equation 2Na + S → Na2S?

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Synthesis Reaction

Front

What is the term for a change that does not alter the chemical composition of a substance?

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Physical Change

Front

What type of reaction involves the breakdown of a compound into simpler substances?

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Decomposition Reaction

Front

What type of reaction occurs when one element replaces another in a compound?

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Single Displacement Reaction

Front

What type of reaction involves two compounds exchanging ions to form two new compounds?

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Double Displacement Reaction

Front

What is the term for a reaction that releases energy in the form of heat?

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Exothermic Reaction

Front

What is the term for a reaction that absorbs energy from its surroundings?

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Endothermic Reaction