Types of Reactions

Heated metal carbonate decomposes to produce

a metal oxide and carbon dioxide gas

formula

XCO₃(s) → XO(s) + CO₂(g)

Heated metal hydroxide decomposes to produce

a metal oxide and water vapor

formula

XOH(s) → XO(s) + H₂O(g)

Heated metal chlorate decomposes to produce a

metal chloride and oxygen gas

formula

XClO₃(s) → XCl(s) + O₂(g)

Heated acid decomposes to produce

a nonmetal oxide and water vapor

formula

HXO_x(s) → XO(s) + H₂O(g)

An element and a compound react such that the element replaces part of the compound

single displacement

formula

A(s) + BY(aq)→ B(s) + AY(aq)

Two compounds react such that two of the anions (or cations) switch places

double displacement

formula

AZ(aq) + BX(aq)→ BZ(aq) + AX(s)

When two or more substances (either elements or compounds) react to produce one substance (a compound)

synthesis

formula

A + B → AB

Reactions with oxygen that produce light, flames and heat

combustion

formula

A + O₂(g) → A_xO_y

Reactions of hydrocarbon molecules tends to produce

carbon dioxide and water vapor

formula

C_xH_y + O₂(g) → CO₂(g) + H₂O(g)