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Single Replacement, Double Replacement, Combustion, Synthesis, Decomposition
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05/02/2011

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Synthesis
 Definition
a + b = ab
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Decomposition
 Definition
ab = a + b
Term
Single Replacement
 Definition
a + bx = b + ax
Term
Double Replacement
 Definition
ax + by = bx + ay
Term
Combustion
 Definition
cx + hy + O2 = H2O + CO2
Term
Combustion
 Definition
cx + hy + O2 = H2O + CO2
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Heated
 Definition
no O2 (decomposition)
Term
Burning/Combusting
Definition
O2 as a reactant (synthesis/combustion)
Term
metal carbonates decompose into
Definition
CO2 and the metal oxide
Term
metal chlorates decompose into
Definition
O2 and the metal chloride
Term
metal hydroxides decompose into
Definition
H20 and the metal oxide
Term
oxyacids decompose into
 Definition
H2O and a nonmetal oxide
Term
metal oxides decompose into
 Definition
O2 and the remaining metal
Term
metal oxides decompose into
 Definition
O2 and the remaining metal
Term
nonmetal oxides can be decomposed by
 Definition
electricity (electroysis)
Term
H2CO3 decomposes into
Definition
H2O and CO2
Term
Double replacements leave behind a
Definition
precipitant molecule like H2O or a gas
Term
combination, decompositoin, combustion
 Definition
have lower energy (more stable)