Types of Reactions

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What are the products of the combustion of methane (CH4)?

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CO2 and H2O

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What is always involved as a reactant in combustion reactions?

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O2 as a reactant

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What type of chemical reaction is represented by CuO + CO2 --> CuCO3?

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Synthesis

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What type of reaction involves ions from two compounds exchanging places to form two new compounds?

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Double Replacement Reaction

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What is the general form of a combustion reaction?

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CxHy + O2 --> H2O + CO2

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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.

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What is a synthesis reaction?

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

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What is a single replacement reaction?

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A reaction where one element replaces another in a compound.

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What is a double replacement reaction?

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A reaction where the anions and cations of two different compounds switch places, forming two new compounds.

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What is the main characteristic of combustion reactions?

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They typically produce heat and light.