Unit 6 Review

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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 chemical reaction in which two or more simple substances combine to form a more complex product.

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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 single replacement reaction?

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

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What is the general form of 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 form of 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 form of a single replacement reaction?

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A + BC → AC + B, where element A replaces element B in compound BC.

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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 the role of coefficients in a chemical equation?

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Coefficients indicate the number of molecules or moles of a substance involved in a reaction.

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How do you balance a chemical equation?

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By ensuring that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation.