1. ICP
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Types of Reactions

2. Warmup
Balance the following reaction:
Li + N2  Li3N

3. Agenda Quick check on completion of Balancing Packet
Types of Equations Notes
Types of Equations Worksheet

4. What you will see: Synthesis (2 reactants  1 product)
Decomposition (1 reactant  2 products)
Single replacement (Element + Compound  Element + Compound)
Double replacement (Compound + Compound  Compound + Compound)
Combustion (Hydrocarbon + O2  H2O + CO2)

5. Format Synthesis A + B  AB Decomposition AB  A + B
Single replacement A + BC  AB + C
Double replacement AB + CD  AD + CB
Combustion CxHy + O2  CO2 + H2O

6. Examples Synthesis Decomposition Single Replacement Double Replacement
Li + N2  Li3N
Decomposition
KClO  KCl + O2
Single Replacement
Mg + AgNO3  Mg(NO3)2 + Ag
Double Replacement
NaS + ZnNO3  NaNO3 + ZnS
Combustion
CH4 + O2  H2O + CO2