1. Predicting products

2. First identify the reax type
Are the reactants (2 reactants) A + B ?
Could be synthesis, Single Replacement,
or Double Replacement.
Ask are both single elements? Yes Synthesis, they combine
No Ask is one a single element?
Yes Single replacement (the single element becomes part of compound producing a new single element)
NO Ask are both substances compounds?
Yes Double replacement (Switch partners)

3. Ask: Is there only one reactant?
Yes Decomposition
(simply break apart the compound)
No
Ask: Is there only one product?
Synthesis (combine reactants)

4. Are the products ONLY: CO2 and H2O
Yes Look at reactants, Is O2 present?
Is the other reactant a hydrocarbon (compound made of mostly H & C)
Yes  Combustion