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. Example: Pb + FeSO4 → PbSO4 + Fe.

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What is a Double Displacement Reaction?

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A chemical reaction where two compounds exchange ions or bonds to form two new compounds. Example: Na3PO4 + 3 KOH → 3 NaOH + K3PO4.

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What is a Synthesis Reaction?

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A chemical reaction where two or more simple substances combine to form a more complex product. Example: A + B → AB.

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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. Example: AB → A + B.

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How do you balance a chemical equation?

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By adjusting the coefficients of the reactants and products to ensure the same number of each type of atom on both sides.

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What is the general form of a Single Displacement Reaction?

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A + BC → AC + B.

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What is the general form of a Double Displacement Reaction?

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AB + CD → AD + CB.

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

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A substance that increases the rate of a reaction without being consumed in the process.

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What is the Law of Conservation of Mass?

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In a chemical reaction, mass is neither created nor destroyed; the total mass of reactants equals the total mass of products.

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What is an example of a Synthesis Reaction?

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2H2 + O2 → 2H2O.