Synthesis and decomposition reactions

synthesis reaction

Two or more substances react to produce a SINGLE, NEW, compound

Types of synthesis

two elements form a binary compound, an element and a compound form a new compound, two compounds form a new compound

special types of synthesis

non-metal oxide + water, metal oxide + water

non-metal oxide reacts with water forming an _____

acid

metal oxide reacts with water forming a ____ ______/ __ ______

metal hydroxide, base

decomposition reaction

a compound breaks down into two or more elements or simpler compounds; reverse synthesis reaction

A b____ compound decomposing into its e_____
a m___ n_____ decomposing into a m_____ n____ and o_________
a m_____ c_____ decomposing into a c____ d______ and m_____ o____

a metal h_____ decomposing into a m_____ o____ and w_____
these are types of _________

binary, elements, metal nitrate, metal nitrite, oxygen gas, metal carbonate, carbon dioxide, metal oxide, hydroxide, metal oxide, water, decomposition

ways to break binary compounds

high temperature or an electric current (electrolysis)