Predicting Products and Types of Reactions

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A process in which substances (reactants) are transformed into different substances (products) through the breaking and forming of chemical bonds.

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What are the main types of chemical reactions?

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1. Synthesis 2. Decomposition 3. Single Replacement 4. Double Replacement 5. Combustion

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What is a synthesis reaction?

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A type of reaction where two or more reactants combine to form a single product. Example: A + B ➔ AB.

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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 simpler products. Example: AB ➔ A + B.

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What is a single replacement reaction?

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A reaction where one element replaces another in a compound. Example: A + BC ➔ AC + B.

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What is a double replacement reaction?

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A reaction where the anions and cations of two different compounds exchange places to form two new compounds. Example: AB + CD ➔ AD + CB.

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What is combustion?

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A chemical reaction that occurs when a substance reacts with oxygen, producing energy in the form of heat and light. Example: Hydrocarbon + O2 ➔ CO2 + H2O.

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What is the solubility chart used for?

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It helps predict whether a precipitate will form in a double replacement reaction by indicating the solubility of various compounds in water.

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What is the activity series?

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A list of metals arranged in order of decreasing reactivity, used to predict whether a single replacement reaction will occur.

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What is the general form of a combustion reaction?

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Hydrocarbon + O2 ➔ CO2 + H2O.