Types of Reactions and Balancing Equations

a reaction in which two or more substances combine to form a new compound

• synthesis

• decomposition

• single replacement

• double replacement

a reaction in which a single compound breaks down to form two or more simpler substances

• synthesis

• decompostion

• single replacement

• double replacment

a chemical change in which one element replaces a second element in a compound

• synthesis

• decomposition

• single replacement

• double replacement

a chemical reaction in which two compounds exchange their positive ions

• single replacement

• double replacement

• combustion

• acid-base

a chemical reaction in which a hydrocarbon fuel reacts with oxygen to form water and carbon dioxide

• single replacement

• double replacement

• combustion

• acid-base

a reaction where an acid (H+) reacts with a base (OH-) to produce water and a salt

• single replacement

• double replacement

• combustion

• acid-base

the substances made by a chemical reaction that are found on the right side of the yields sign

• reactants

• yields

• products

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-6

a substance or molecule that goes into a chemical reaction and is found on the left side of the yields sign

• reactants

• yields

• products

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

A + B --> AB

• synthesis

• decomposition

• single replacement

• double replacement

AB --> A + B

• synthesis

• decomposition

• single replacement

• double replacement