Classifying Chemical Reactions
Kentlake Science Department2 Synthesis Reactions Occur when two or more substances combine to form one compound.
Kentlake Science Department3 Synthesis Reactions Elements are joined together. 2H 2 + O 2 2H 2 O A + B AB
Kentlake Science Department4 Synthesis Reactions Compounds are joined together. 6CO 2 +6H 2 O C 6 H 12 O 6 + 6O 2
Kentlake Science Department5 Single Displacement Reactions Occur when an uncombined element replaces an element that is part of a compound.
Kentlake Science Department6 Single Displacement Reactions A single element replaces an element in a compound. Zn+ 2HCl H 2 + ZnCl 2 A + BY B + AY
Kentlake Science Department7 Decomposition Reaction A complex substance breaks down into two or more simpler substances. 2H 2 O 2H 2 + O 2 AB A + B
Kentlake Science Department8 Combustion Reactions A hydrocarbon is a compound containing only carbon and hydrogen. When burned they will combine with oxygen.
Kentlake Science Department9 Combustion Reactions The products of combustion are always carbon dioxide and water. CH 4 +2O 2 CO 2 +2H 2 O hydrocarbon + oxygen carbon dioxide + water
Kentlake Science Department10 Double Displacement Reactions An element from each of two compounds switch places.
Kentlake Science Department11 Double Displacement Reactions H 2 SO 4 +2NaOH Na 2 SO 4 +2H 2 O AX + BY AY + BX
Kentlake Science Department12 Neutralization Reactions Double displacement reactions that involve the reaction between an acid and base
Kentlake Science Department13 Neutralization Reactions Forms a salt and water. Heat is usually given off in neutralization reactions.
Kentlake Science Department14 Neutralization Reactions Mg(OH) 2 +2HCl MgCl 2 +2H 2 O base + Acid salt + water
Kentlake Science Department15 Internet References Balancing Equations