Classifying Chemical Reactions

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What is a precipitate?

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A solid that forms when one liquid is poured into another.

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What type of reaction is represented by the equation NO₂ → N₂ + O₂?

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Decomposition.

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Identify the type of reaction: Cl₂ + 2KI → I₂ + 2KCl.

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Single displacement.

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What type of reaction is represented by the equation Mg + N₂ → Mg₃N₂?

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Synthesis (combination).

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What do the coefficients in a chemical equation indicate?

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The number of molecules of each reactant used and the number of molecules of each product made.

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What is a synthesis reaction?

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A reaction where two or more substances combine to form a single product.

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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.

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What is a single displacement reaction?

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A reaction where one element replaces another in a compound.

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What is a double displacement reaction?

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

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What is combustion?

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A reaction that typically involves a substance reacting with oxygen to produce heat and light.