Types, Balance, Reading Rxns

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What type of chemical reaction is represented by the equation: 3KOH + H3PO4 → K3PO4 + 3H2O?

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Double Replacement Reaction

Front

What type of reaction involves one element replacing another element in a compound?

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Single Replacement Reaction

Front

Write the balanced equation for the combustion of magnesium in oxygen.

Back

Mg(s) + O2(g) → MgO(s)

Front

What is the term for the large number in front of a chemical formula or compound?

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Coefficient

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What type of reaction is represented by the equation: PbCl2 + AgNO3 → Pb(NO3)2 + AgCl?

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Double Replacement Reaction

Front

What is a Synthesis Reaction?

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

Front

What is a Decomposition Reaction?

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

Front

What is a Combustion Reaction?

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A reaction that occurs when a substance combines with oxygen, releasing energy in the form of light or heat.

Front

What is the difference between a Single Replacement and a Double Replacement Reaction?

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In Single Replacement, one element replaces another in a compound; in Double Replacement, two compounds exchange components.

Front

What is the general form of a Single Replacement Reaction?

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A + BC → AC + B