Identifying Types of Chemical Reactions

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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. Example: A + BC -> B + AC.

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What is a Double Replacement Reaction?

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A chemical reaction where the anions and cations of two different compounds switch places, forming two new compounds. Example: AB + CD -> AD + CB.

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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 substances. 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: Hydrocarbon + O2 -> CO2 + H2O.

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What are Reactants in a chemical equation?

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The starting substances in a chemical reaction, found on the left side of the equation.

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What are Products in a chemical equation?

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The substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction, found on the right side of the equation.

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What is the general formula for a Synthesis Reaction?

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A + B -> AB, where two or more reactants combine to form a single product.

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What is the general formula for a Decomposition Reaction?

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AB -> A + B, where a single compound breaks down into two or more products.

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What is the general formula for a Single Replacement Reaction?

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A + BC -> B + AC, where an element replaces another in a compound.

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What is the general formula for a Double Replacement Reaction?

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AB + CD -> AD + CB, where the anions and cations of two different compounds switch places.