Types of Reactions
Combustion Reactions that have hydrocarbons (CH4) and oxygen as reactants, and carbon dioxide and water as products.
Example: C3H8 + 5O2 3CO2 + 4H2O
Synthesis Reactions
Synthesis
Examples 2Na + Cl2 2NaCl Na2O + CO2 Na2CO3
Decomposition Reactions Starts with one reactant and ends with 2 or more products.
Decomposition
Examples 2KClO3 2KCl +3O2 2NaCl 2Na + Cl2
Single Replacement Reactions One compound and a free element that recombine to yield a new compound and new free element.
Single Replacement
Examples Fe+CuSO4 Cu +FeSO4 2Na + 2HCl H2 +2NaCl
Double Replacement Reactions Starts with 2 compounds as reactants. These recombine to form 2 new compounds as products. + +
Double Replacement
NaCl + AgNO3 NaNO3 + AgCl KOH + HNO3 HOH + KNO3 Examples C:\Documents and Settings\mswilliams\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK1B5\types.htm