Classifying Chemical Reactions: Types and Examples

What was the student's score on the most recent test?

• 99

• 93

• 85

• 98.5

What is another name for a synthesis reaction?

• Combustion

• Combination

• Single Replacement

• Decomposition

In a synthesis reaction, what happens to the reactants?

• They are broken down into simpler substances

• They combine to form a single product

• They replace each other

• They produce water and carbon dioxide

What is the main characteristic of a decomposition reaction?

• Producing salt and water

• Combining two elements

• Breaking down a compound into simpler substances

• Swapping elements between compounds

In a single replacement reaction, what happens?

• Two compounds swap elements

• One element replaces another in a compound

• Two elements combine to form a compound

• A compound breaks down into simpler substances

What is always present in the reactants of a combustion reaction?

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

What are the products of a combustion reaction?

• Metal and nonmetal

• Salt and water

• Carbon dioxide and water

• Hydrogen and oxygen

What does an acid start with in an acid-base neutralization reaction?

• Na

• H

• OH

• Cl

What does a base end with in an acid-base neutralization reaction?

• Cl

• Na

• OH

• H

What is produced in an acid-base neutralization reaction?

• Hydrogen and oxygen

• Carbon dioxide and water

• Metal and nonmetal

• Salt and water