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Synthesis and Decomposition Reaction Patterns
Common patterns
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Chemistry
12th Grade
09/06/2011

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A metal combines with a nonmetal to form a
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binary salt

 

Ex:

6Li + N2 --> 2Li3N

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Metallic oxides and water form
Definition

bases

 

Ex: Na2O + HOH --> 2NaOH

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Nonmetallic oxides and water form
Definition

Acids

 

Co2 + H2O --> H2CO3

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Metallic oxides and nonmetallic oxides fom
Definition

Salts

 

Na2O + CO2 --> Na2CO3

 

 

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Ammonium hydroxide decomposes into
Definition

Ammonia and water

 

NH4OH --> NH3 + HOH

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Hydrogen peroxide decomposes into
Definition

water and oxygen

 

Ex: 2H2O2 --> 2H2O + O2

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A binary compound may break down to produce
Definition

two elements

 

2NaCl --> 2NaCl2

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Carbonic acid decomposes into
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carbon dioxide and water

 

Ex: H2CO3 --> H20 + CO2

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Sulfurous acid decomposes into
Definition

sulfur dioxide and water

 

Ex: H2SO3 --> H2O + SO2

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Ammonium carbonate decomposes into
Definition

Ammonia, water, and carbon dioxide

 

Ex: (NH4)2CO3 --> 2NH3 + H2O + CO2

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Metallic chlorates decompose into
Definition

Metallic chlorides and oxygen

 

Ex: Mg(ClO3)2 --> MgCl2 + 3O2

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Metallic carbonates decompose into
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Metallic oxides and carbon dioxide

 

Ex: MgCO3 --> MgO + CO2

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