Classifying Chemical Reactions

Flashcards covering key vocabulary related to chemical reactions, including their definitions and characteristics.

Synthesis Reaction

A reaction in which two or more substances react to produce a single product.

Combustion Reaction

A reaction where oxygen combines with a substance, releasing energy in the form of heat and light.

Decomposition Reaction

A reaction in which a single compound breaks down into two or more elements or new compounds.

Single-Replacement Reaction

A reaction where atoms of one element replace the atoms of another element in a compound.

Double-Replacement Reaction

A reaction where ions exchange between two compounds.

Precipitate

The solid product produced during a chemical reaction in a solution.