Types of Reactions and Reactivity

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What is a balanced chemical equation?

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A balanced chemical equation has the same number of each type of atom on both sides of the equation, indicating that mass is conserved during the reaction.

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Which reaction type involves one element replacing another in a compound?

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Single Replacement Reaction.

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What is a Synthesis reaction?

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A chemical reaction in which two or more chemicals bond to form one new substance.

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What dictates whether a single replacement reaction will take place?

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Reactivity of the elements involved.

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What is a Decomposition reaction?

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A chemical reaction where one substance breaks down into two or more separate substances.

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What is a Double Replacement reaction?

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A reaction where two compounds exchange ions to form two new compounds.

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What is the general form of a Synthesis reaction?

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A + B → AB, where A and B are reactants that combine to form a single product.

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What is the general form of a Decomposition reaction?

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AB → A + B, where a single compound breaks down into its components.

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What is the general form of a Single Replacement reaction?

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A + BC → AC + B, where an element replaces another in a compound.

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What is the general form of a Double Replacement reaction?

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AB + CD → AD + CB, where two compounds exchange partners.