Exam Review Notes

Page 10, Number 11: Balancing Chemical Equations

• Balancing: Balance C, H, then O.

Page 10, Number 14

• Combustion reaction.

Page 10, Number 15: Copper Coil in Silver Nitrate Solution

• Reaction: Copper (Cu) + Silver Nitrate -> Silver (Ag) + Copper(I) Nitrate

Types of Chemical Reactions

1. Synthesis

• Definition: Two or more reactants combine to form one product.

2. Decomposition

• Definition: A compound breaks down into two or more products.

• General form: AB \rightarrow A + B

3. Combustion

• Definition: Burning a substance in oxygen.

• Reactants: Hydrocarbon + Oxygen.

• Products: Carbon Dioxide + Water.

4. Single Replacement

• Definition: One element replaces a similar element in a compound.

• General form: A + BC \rightarrow B + AC

5. Double Replacement

• Definition: Two compounds exchange ions.

Identifying Reaction Types (Page 9 Examples Revisited)

• Number 3: Single replacement.

• Number 4: Double replacement.

• Number 5: Single replacement.

• Numbers 6, 7, and 8: Synthesis.

• Numbers 9, 10, and 11: Double replacement.

• Numbers 12 and 13: Synthesis.

• Number 14: Double replacement.

• Numbers 15, 16, and 17: Synthesis.

• Number 18: Single replacement.

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