Chemical Reactions

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

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Decomposition reaction.

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What type of chemical reaction occurs when two or more elements combine to form a single product?

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Synthesis reaction.

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What does the symbol (aq) represent in a chemical equation?

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A substance dissolved in water.

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Which type of reaction occurs in the presence of oxygen and produces carbon dioxide and water?

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Combustion reaction.

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What is a reaction called in which the products can reform the original reactants?

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Reversible reaction.

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What type of reaction involves the exchange of ions between two compounds?

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Double replacement reaction.

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

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Single replacement reaction.

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What is the main characteristic of a combustion reaction?

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It involves a fuel reacting with oxygen, producing heat and light.