Types of chemical equations

Types of chemical equations

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Synthesis (Make something)

• A + B → AB

• Na + Cl →NaCl

Multiple Select

Which of these are synthesis reactions?

• P + O → PO

• HgO → Hg + O

• Cl + NaBr → NaCl + Br

• Na + Br → NaBr

Decomposition (To break down)

• AB → A + B

• NaCl → Na + Cl

Multiple Select

Which of the following are decomposition reactions?

• CuCl + HS → CuS + HCl

• HgO → Hg + O

• AlO → Al + O

• S + F → SF

Single Replacement

• AB + C → AC + B

• SiO + Ca → SiCa + O

Multiple Select

Which of the following are single replacement reactions?

• Cl + NaBr → NaCl + Br

• BaCl + NaS → NaCl + BaS

• CuCl + HS → CuS + HCl

• HgO + Cl → HgCl + O

Double Replacement

• AB + CD →   AC + BD

• NaCl + KP → NaK + ClP

Multiple Select

Which of the following are double replacement reactions?

• CuCl + HS → CuS + HCl

• BaCl + NaS → NaCl + BaS

• HgO + Cl → HgCl + O

• HgO → Hg + O