Class of reaction ReactantsProbable products General equation Example
Class of reaction ReactantsProbable products General equation Example Synthesis
Class of reaction ReactantsProbable products General equation Example Synthesis2 or more substances one new compound A + B AB 2 Mg + O 2 2 MgO
Class of reaction ReactantsProbable products General equation Example Synthesis2 or more substances one new compound A + B AB 2 Mg + O 2 2 MgO Decomposition
Class of reaction ReactantsProbable products General equation Example Synthesis2 or more substances one new compound A + B AB 2 Mg + O 2 2 MgO Decomposition One compound Two or more substance AB A + B2 H 2 O 2 H 2 + O 2
Class of reaction ReactantsProbable products General equation Example Synthesis2 or more substances one new compound A + B AB 2 Mg + O 2 2 MgO Decomposition One compound Two or more substance AB A + B2 H 2 O 2 H 2 + O 2 Single Replacement
Class of reaction ReactantsProbable products General equation Example Synthesis2 or more substances one new compound A + X AX 2 Mg + O 2 2 MgO Decomposition One compound Two or more substance AX A + X2 H 2 O 2 H 2 + O 2 Single Replacement An element and a compound A different element & compound A+BC B+AC or A+BC C+BA Zn + 2HCl ZnCl 2 + H 2
Class of reaction ReactantsProbable products General equation Example Synthesis2 or more substances one new compound A + B AB 2 Mg + O 2 2 MgO Decomposition One compound Two or more substance AB A + B2 H 2 O 2 H 2 + O 2 Single Replacement An element and a compound A different element & compound A+BC B+AC or A+BC C+BA Zn + 2HCl ZnCl 2 + H 2 Double Replacement
Class of reaction ReactantsProbable products General equation Example Synthesis2 or more substances one new compound A + B AB 2 Mg + O 2 2 MgO Decomposition One compound Two or more substance AB A + B2 H 2 O 2 H 2 + O 2 Single Replacement An element and a compound A different element & compound A+BC B+AC or A+BX C+BA Zn + 2HCl ZnCl 2 + H 2 Double Replacement Two compounds (cations trade places) Two different compounds AB + CD AD + CB 2KI+Pb(NO 3 ) 2 PbI 2 + 2KNO 3
Class of reaction ReactantsProbable products General equation Example Synthesis2 or more substances one new compound A + B AB 2 Mg + O 2 2 MgO Decomposition One compound Two or more substance AB A + B2 H 2 O 2 H 2 + O 2 Single Replacement An element and a compound A different element & compound A+BC B+AC or A+BC C+BA Zn + 2HCl ZnCl 2 + H 2 Double Replacement Two compounds (exchange parts) Two different compounds AB + CD AD + CB 2KI+Pb(NO 3 ) 2 PbI 2 + 2KNO 3 Combustion
Class of reaction ReactantsProbable products General equation Example Synthesis2 or more substances one new compound A + B AB 2 Mg + O 2 2 MgO Decomposition One compound Two or more substance AB A + B2 H 2 O 2 H 2 + O 2 Single Replacement An element and a compound A different element & compound A+BC B+AC or A+BC C+BA Zn + 2HCl ZnCl 2 + H 2 Double Replacement Two compounds (exchange parts) Two different compounds AB + CD AD + CB 2KI+Pb(NO 3 ) 2 PbI 2 + 2KNO 3 CombustionSubstance (usually a fuel w/ C & H) + oxygen oxides, light, heat Fuel + O 2 CO 2 + H 2 O CH 3 OH + O 2 CO 2 + H 2 O
compound made only of hydrogen and carbon
H x C y + O 2 CO 2 + H 2 O Example CH O 2 CO H 2 O
H x C y O z + O 2 CO 2 + H 2 O Example C 2 H 4 O O 2 2 CO H 2 O
If H 2 CO 3 is formed, it immediately decomposes into H 2 O and CO 2 If H 2 SO 3 is formed, it immediately decomposes into H 2 O and SO 2