Types of Chemical Reactions

Front

What is a reactant in a chemical reaction?

Back

A reactant is a substance that undergoes change during a chemical reaction.

Front

What is a product in a chemical reaction?

Back

A product is a substance that is formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

Front

What is a chemical change?

Back

A chemical change is a process where one or more substances are transformed into different substances with new properties.

Front

What is a displacement reaction?

Back

A displacement reaction is a type of chemical reaction where one element replaces another in a compound.

Front

What is a synthesis reaction?

Back

A synthesis reaction is a type of chemical reaction where two or more reactants combine to form a single product.

Front

What is a decomposition reaction?

Back

A decomposition reaction is a type of chemical reaction where a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler products.

Front

What is a double displacement reaction?

Back

A double displacement reaction is a type of chemical reaction where two compounds exchange ions or bonds to form two new compounds.

Front

What is oxidation in terms of chemical reactions?

Back

Oxidation is a chemical process in which a substance loses electrons, often associated with the addition of oxygen or the removal of hydrogen.

Front

What is the law of conservation of mass?

Back

The law of conservation of mass states that mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.

Front

What is an example of a synthesis reaction?

Back

An example of a synthesis reaction is the formation of water from hydrogen and oxygen: 2 H₂ + O₂ → 2 H₂O.