Chemical Reaction Types
by Jennifer Colletti
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