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, resulting in a new element and a new compound.

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What are Reactants in a chemical equation?

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The substances that undergo a chemical change, found on the left side of a chemical equation.

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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 a Synthesis Reaction?

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A type of reaction where two or more reactants combine to form a single product, represented as 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, represented as AB → A + B.

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What is the general equation for a Single Replacement Reaction?

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A + BC → AC + B.

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What is the general equation for a Double Replacement Reaction?

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AB + CD → AD + CB.

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What is the difference between Reactants and Products?

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Reactants are the starting materials in a reaction, while Products are the substances formed as a result of the reaction.

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What is the role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction?

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A catalyst speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.

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What is an example of a Synthesis Reaction?

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The formation of water: 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O.