Predicting Products: Synthesis and Decomposition Reactions

Vocabulary flashcards covering synthesis and decomposition rules with chemical reaction examples based on lecture notes.

Synthesis Reaction

A reaction type where elements or simpler compounds combine to form a single product, such as $2Mg + O_2 \rightarrow 2MgO$.

Metal + Nonmetal Synthesis

A synthesis reaction where a metal and a nonmetal combine to form an ionic compound, such as $Ca + S \rightarrow CaS$.

Metallic Oxide + Water Synthesis

A synthesis reaction where a metallic oxide combines with water to produce a metallic hydroxide, such as $Li_2O + H_2O \rightarrow 2LiOH$.

Non-Metallic Oxide + Water Synthesis

A synthesis reaction where a non-metallic oxide combines with water to produce an acid, such as $CO_2 + H_2O \rightarrow H_2CO_3$.

Decomposition Reaction

A reaction type where a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler substances, such as $2Ag_2O \rightarrow 4Ag + O_2$.

Decomposition of Simple Ionic Compounds

A decomposition reaction where a simple ionic compound containing 2 elements breaks down into its 2 constituent elements.

Decomposition of a Metallic Carbonate

A reaction where a metallic carbonate is heated to form $CO_2$ and a metallic oxide, such as $NiCO_3 \rightarrow NiO + CO_2$.

Decomposition of a Metallic Chlorate

A reaction where a metallic chlorate is heated to decompose into a metallic chloride and oxygen ($O_2$), such as $NaClO_3 \rightarrow NaCl + O_2$.