Classification of Chemical Reactions: The Soap-Opera of Chemistry

5 Main types of reactions Synthesis- “Love at first sight” Decomposition- “The big break-up” Single Replacement- “My best friends girlfriend” Double Replacement- “Revenge” Combustion- “The player”

Synthesis- “Love at first sight” I like your braces I like your hat Hey Sally Can I get your number Hey Harry Basic equation: A+B AB

Synthesis- “Love at first sight” The compound produced is larger and more complex than the reactants Example: C +O2  CO2

Decomposition- “The Big Break-up” I was washing my hair We are Through Whatever Where were you last night But, baby I love you I don’t believe you Im leaving Basic Equation: AB A+B

Decomposition- “The Big Break-up” I am so over you The Breakdown of a larger compound Example: 2 H2O 2 H2 + O2

Single Replacement- “My Best Friends Girlfriend” Hey, Baby. How you doing? This Stinks! Hey Mark, here comes your friend Pierre Man, Marks Girl is pretty Hot! Oh Pierre! Mark Im leaving you Basic Eqn: AX + B BX + A

Single Replacement- “My Best Friends Girlfriend” “Free” element must be the more reactive element for a reaction to occur ( Pierre is more suave then Mark) The further apart 2 elements are on the activity series, the more likely the higher one will replace the lower one in a compound. Example: 2K + 2HCl 2KCl + H2

Double Replacement- “Revenge” I have to get Pierre back. Hey Chloe do you want to go out I can’t believe Chloe would do that Ok Pierre, Im sick of you Chloe was my one true love, but Marks girl is looking pretty Hot. Basic Eqn: AX + BY AY + BX

Double Replacement- “Revenge” Always involves the formation of a molecular compound such as water (Tears) and either a precipitate or a gas Ex: 2 KI(aq) + Pb(NO3)2(aq) PbI2(s) + 2 KNO3(aq)

Combustion- “The player” That was a great date Baby, I love you Ashley you’re my BFF Hey Ladies (3 weeks later) Basic Eqn: AB + O AO + BO

Combustion- “The player” Honey, Why is Ashley’s number on your phone? Produce oxide compounds and energy (very exothermic) Ex: CH4 + 2O2 CO2 + 2H2O + ENERGY

Create a “Love Story” Comic Book Your Assignment Create a “Love Story” Comic Book Must Contain all 5 types of reactions and have pictures and captions Must include name of reaction and a real example Needs to include color Does not have to be hand drawn