Predicting Products in Chemical Reactions
Steps to Writing Reactions Some steps for doing reactions Identify the type of reaction Predict the product(s) using the type of reaction as a model Balance it Don’t forget about the diatomic elements! (HI BrONClF) For example, Oxygen is O 2 as an element. In a compound, it can’t be a diatomic element because it’s not an element anymore, it’s a compound!
Synthesis Example C + O 2 OO C + OO C OO C OO C O O C O O C O O C O O C O O C O O C O O C O O C O O C O O C O O C O O C General: A + B AB
Synthesis: Practice Predict the products. Write and balance the following synthesis reaction equations. Sodium + chlorine Na + Cl 2 Aluminum + fluorine Al + F 2 Na + & Cl - Na + & Cl NaCl12 2
Decomposition Example 2HgO O Hg O OO + General: AB A + B
Decomposition: Practice Predict the products. Then, write and balance the following decomposition reaction equations: Lead (IV) oxide PbO 2 Aluminum nitride AlN Is either a diatomic molecule? Is either a diatomic molecule? Pb + O
Single replacement Example: Zn + CuCl 2 Zn Cl Cu + General: AB + C AC + B Cl Zn Cu +
Practice: Single Replacement Sodium chloride + fluorine NaCl + F 2 Note that fluorine replaces chlorine in the compound. Aluminum + copper (II) nitrate Al + Cu(NO 3 ) 2 22 NaF + Cl11 Na + & F - Na + & F Is chlorine a diatomic molecule? Is chlorine a diatomic molecule? 2
Double replacement Example: MgO + CaS General:AB + CD AD + CB S O Mg Ca + O S Mg Ca +
Practice: Double replacement Calcium chloride + sodium phosphate CaCl 2 + Na 3 PO 4 Lead II nitrate + barium chloride Pb(NO 3 ) 2 + BaCl 2 +Ca 3 (PO 4 ) 2 Ca 2+ & PO Na + & Cl - 11 NaCl
Practice: Combustion C 5 H 12 + O 2 C 10 H 22 + O 2 568 CO 2 + H 2 O Remember products of combustion are always carbon dioxide and water 1
Mixed Practice State the type, predict the products, and balance the following reactions: BaCl 2 + H 2 SO 4 C 6 H 12 + O 2 Zn + CuSO 4 Cs + Br 2 FeCl 3
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