Types of Chemical Reactions

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What is a substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction?

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Catalyst

Front

What type of chemical reaction involves Hydrocarbon + Oxygen producing Carbon Dioxide + Water?

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Combustion

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What type of chemical reaction is represented by A + B -> AB?

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Composition/Synthesis

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What type of chemical reaction is represented by AB -> A + B?

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Decomposition

Front

What type of chemical reaction involves one element replacing another in a compound?

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Single Replacement

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What type of chemical reaction involves two compounds exchanging ions?

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Double Replacement

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What is the general form of a combustion reaction?

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Hydrocarbon + O2 -> CO2 + H2O

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What is the general form of a decomposition reaction?

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AB -> A + B

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What is the general form of a synthesis reaction?

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A + B -> AB

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What is the definition of a catalyst?

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