Chemical Reaction Types

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What is a Double Replacement Reaction?

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A chemical reaction where two compounds exchange ions to form two new compounds. Example: AgNO3 + NaCl → AgCl + NaNO3.

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What is a Single Replacement Reaction?

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A reaction where an element reacts with a compound, displacing another element from it. Example: Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl2 + H2.

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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 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. Example: CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O.

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What is the general form of a Synthesis Reaction?

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A + B → AB.

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What is the general form of a Decomposition Reaction?

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AB → A + B.

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What is the general form of a Single Replacement Reaction?

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A + BC → AC + B.

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What is the general form of a Double Replacement Reaction?

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AB + CD → AD + CB.

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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 displacing another in a compound, while Double Replacement involves the exchange of ions between two compounds.