Single + Double Replacement Reaction

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What is a single replacement reaction?

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A chemical reaction where one element replaces another in a compound.

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What is a double replacement reaction?

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A chemical reaction where two compounds exchange ions or bonds to form two new compounds.

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What is the activity series of metals?

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A list of metals arranged in order of decreasing reactivity, used to predict the outcomes of replacement reactions.

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Which metal is more reactive: potassium or calcium?

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Potassium is more reactive than calcium.

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What determines if a single replacement reaction will occur?

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The reactivity of the free element must be greater than that of the element in the compound.

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What is the result of the reaction: Li + NaF?

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Li will replace Na, resulting in the formation of LiF.

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What happens in a reaction between magnesium and hydrochloric acid?

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Magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid to produce magnesium chloride and hydrogen gas.

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What is the general form of a single replacement reaction?

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A + BC → B + AC, where A is a more reactive element replacing B.

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What is the general form of a double replacement reaction?

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AB + CD → AD + CB, where the ions of two compounds exchange places.

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What is a common example of a double replacement reaction?

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The reaction between silver nitrate and sodium chloride to form silver chloride and sodium nitrate.