Chemical Reactions Review

Balancing Chemical Equations

  • Balancing chemical equations ensures the same number and kind of atoms on both sides (reactants and products).
  • This process demonstrates the law of conservation of matter.

Types of Chemical Reactions

  • Synthesis
  • Decomposition
  • Double Replacement
  • Single Replacement
  • Complete Combustion
  • Incomplete Combustion
  • Neutralization Reactions

Predicting Products

  • Predict the products of a chemical reaction given two reactants.
  • Determine if a product will form a precipitate.

Activity Series

  • Use the activity series of metals to predict whether single replacement reactions will occur.
  • Halogen activity order: F > Cl > Br > I
  • Predict single replacement reactions involving halides based on the activity series.

Solubility Rules

  • Define soluble and insoluble.
  • Interpret solubility rules using a provided table.

Polyatomic Ions

  • Know the formulas and charges of the following polyatomic ions:
    • Ammonium
    • Nitrate
    • Nitrite
    • Carbonate
    • Bicarbonate
    • Sulfate
    • Sulfite
    • Phosphate
    • Phosphite
    • Hydroxide
    • Peroxide
    • Acetate
    • Hypochlorite
    • Chlorite
    • Chlorate
    • Perchlorate