Classifying Chemical Reactions

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What do coefficients in a chemical equation indicate?

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Coefficients indicate the number of molecules of each reactant used and the number of molecules of each product made.

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What type of reaction is represented by the equation Cl₂ + 2KI → I₂ + 2KCl?

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Single displacement.

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Which of the following is an example of a synthesis reaction? Na + Br₂ → ?

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NaBr.

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Identify the type of reaction: 2 AgNO₃ + Cu → Cu(NO₃)₂ + 2 Ag.

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Single displacement.

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What is a precipitate?

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A solid that forms when one liquid is poured into another.

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What is a synthesis reaction?

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

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What is a decomposition reaction?

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

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What is a double displacement 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 single displacement reaction?

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A + BC → AC + B.

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What is the general form of a double displacement reaction?

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AB + CD → AD + CB.