Chemistry Decomposition and Synthesis Reaction Rules for Binary Compounds

Decomposition rule: binary compounds

All binary compounds break down into their elements

Decomposition rule: metal carbonates

Metal carbonate → metal oxide + carbon dioxide

Decomposition rule: chlorates

Chlorate → binary salt + oxygen

Decomposition rule: metallic hydroxides

Metallic hydroxide → metal oxide + water

Synthesis reaction general form

A + B → AB

Synthesis rule: two elements

Two elements combine to form a binary compound

Synthesis rule: metallic oxide + carbon dioxide

Metallic oxide + CO₂ → metal carbonate

Synthesis rule: binary salt + oxygen

Binary salt + O₂ → chlorate

Synthesis rule: metallic oxide + water

Metallic oxide + H₂O → hydroxide (base)

Combustion reaction definition

A reaction where a substance reacts with oxygen (O₂)

Combustion rule: hydrocarbons

Hydrocarbon + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O