Chemical Reaction Types

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What is the law of conservation of mass?

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Matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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What type of reaction occurs when an element replaces another in a compound?

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Single Replacement Reaction.

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What is a combustion reaction?

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A chemical reaction in which a compound or element burns by reacting with oxygen.

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What type of reaction breaks down a compound into two or more substances?

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Decomposition Reaction.

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What is the general formula for a decomposition reaction?

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AB → A + B.

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What is a synthesis reaction?

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A reaction where two or more substances combine to form a new compound.

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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 an example of a combustion reaction?

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CH₄ + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O.

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What is the difference between a single replacement and a double replacement reaction?

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Single replacement involves one element replacing another, while double replacement involves two compounds exchanging partners.

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What is an example of a decomposition reaction?

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2H₂O → 2H₂ + O₂.