6 Basic Types of Reactions Combination (Synthesis) Decomposition Single replacement Double replacement Neutralisation Combustion
Combination Reactions reactants join together to form a single product
Magnesium burns in Oxygen
Decomposition Reactions Products split to form 2 or more reactants
Electrolysis of water
Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide
Single Replacement Reaction A single compound replaces one element for another (ie. Metals swap positions) AB + C AC + B
Hydrochloric Acid with Mg metal
Double Replacement Reaction When two ionic compounds swap ions with each other (eg. Cations swap places) AB + CD AD + CB
Precipitation Reactions
Potassium iodide + lead nitrate Lead nitrate + potassium iodide
Which one forms a precipitate? Soluble = dissolves, no precipitate (aq) Low solubility = forms a solid precipitate (s)
Solubility Table (pg. 152)
Writing the chemical equation:
___NaOH + ____Pb(NO3) 2 ___ Pb(OH) 2 + ___ NaNO3 Balance the Equation ___NaOH + ____Pb(NO3) 2 ___ Pb(OH) 2 + ___ NaNO3 Balance order: 1st metals 2nd any groups (in brackets) 3rd non-metals 4th oxygen or hydrogen last
Neutralisation Reaction A special type of double replacement reaction involving an acid and base to form an ionic salt and water Eg. HBr + LiOH
Combustion Reaction
Gasoline vs Diesel
Balance the reaction: hexane + oxygen carbon dioxide + water C6H14 (l) + O2 (g) CO2 (g) + H20 (g)