Chemical Reaction Types

1. Chemicals Reactions

2. Single displacement

2.1. What is it?

2.2. Example

2.2.1. Mg + 2 H2O ---> Mg(OH)2 + H2

3. Double displacement

3.1. What is it?

3.2. Example

3.2.1. Pb(NO3)2 + 2 KI ---> PbI2 + 2 KNO3

4. Acid-base

4.1. What is it?

4.2. Example

4.2.1. HBr + NaOH ---> NaBr + H2O

5. Combustion

5.1. What is it?

5.2. Example

5.2.1. C10H8 + 12 O2 ---> 10 CO2 + 4 H2O

6. Synthesis

6.1. Example

6.1.1. iron and sulfur to form iron (II) sulfide

6.1.2. 8Fe +S8---> 8FeS

6.2. What is it?

7. Decomposition

7.1. What is it?

7.2. Example

7.2.1. A decomposition reaction is the electrolysis of water to make oxygen and hydrogen gas.

7.2.2. 2 H2O ---> 2 H2 + O2