Monday, January 11, 2010

January 5

Today in class we learned about the different types of reactions.
SYNTHESIS
A + B = AB
ex. Al + F2 -> AlF3

DECOMPOSITION
AB -> A + B
ex. H3PO4 -> H2 + P4 + O2

SINGLE REPLACEMENT
A + BC -> B + AC
ex. Ca + KCl -> K + CaCl2

DOUBLE REPLACEMENT
AB + CD -> AD + CB
ex. MgCl2 + K2SO4 -> MgSO4 + ClK

NEUTRALIZATION
Acid + base -> Water + Ionic salt
ex. H2S04 + KOH -> HOH + K2SO4

COMMBUSTION
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reaction with oxygen
ex. C8H18 + 02 -> Co2 + H2O

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