TYPES OF REACTIONS
SYNTHESIS Synthesis A + B AB Reactants: 2 elements or 2 compounds (usually molecular) Products: One compound Example: 2Mg + O 2 2MgO
Decomposition Decomposition AB A + B Reactants: one compound Products: two elements or compounds Example: 2HgO 2Hg + O 2
SINGLE-REPLACEMENT Single-Replacement A + BC AC + B Reactants: an element and a compound Products: a different element and a new compound Example: 2K + 2H 2 O 2KOH + H 2
DOUBLE-REPLACEMENT Double-Replacement A+B- + C+D- AD + BC Reactants: 2 ionic compounds Products: 2 new compounds Example: K 2 CO 3 + BaCl 2 2KCl + BaCO 3
COMBUSTION Combustion Reactants: Oxygen and a compound with carbon and hydrogen Products: ALWAYS CO 2 + H 2 O Example: CH 4 + 2O 2 CO 2 + 2H 2 O