Types of Chemical Reactions

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What is a single displacement 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 is a synthesis reaction?

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A type of chemical reaction where two or more reactants combine to form a single product.

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What is a combustion reaction?

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A chemical reaction that occurs when a hydrocarbon reacts with oxygen, producing carbon dioxide and water.

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What is a decomposition reaction?

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A chemical reaction where a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler products.

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What is a double displacement reaction?

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

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What is a compound?

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A substance formed when two or more elements chemically bond together, such as sodium chloride (NaCl).

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What happens to atoms during a chemical reaction?

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Atoms are never lost or gained; they are simply rearranged to form new substances.

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What is the general equation for a synthesis reaction?

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A + B → AB, where A and B are reactants that combine to form product AB.

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What is the general equation for a decomposition reaction?

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AB → A + B, where compound AB breaks down into its components A and B.

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What is the general equation for a combustion reaction?

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Hydrocarbon + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O, where a hydrocarbon reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water.