Types of Chemical Reactions
By: Hunter Little
Synthesis
- combination or composition, in particular.
- A + B ~ AB
- H2 + O2= H2O
Decomposition
- the state or process of rotting; decay.
- AB~ A + B
-NaCl~ Na + Cl2
Single Replacement
-oxidation-reduction chemical reaction when an element or ion moves out of one compound and into another
- A + BC~ B + AC
-F2 + MgBr2 ~ Br2 + MgF2
Double Replacement
- type of reaction that occurs when the cations and anions switch between two reactants to form new products
- AB + CD ~ CB + AD
- H2So4 +NaCl ~ Na2So4 + HCl
Combustion
- rapid chemical combination of a substance with oxygen, involving the production of heat and light.
- CxHx + O2 ~ Co2 + H2O