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Reactions
5 types of reactions
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12/06/2004

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Combustion
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A type of chemical reaction in which a hydrocarbon and oxygen are combined to produce carbon dioxide, water, and energy.[image]
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Decomposition
Definition
In this type of chemical reaction one substance is broken down into two or more simpler substances.[image]
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Single Replacement
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In this chemical reaction one element takes the place of another that was originally part of a compound.[image]
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Double Replacement
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Also known as metathesis reactions, these involve the swapping of ions from two chemical compounds forming two new ones.[image]
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Synthesis
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A.K.A. composition reaction - This reaction involves taking two or more simple chemical substances and combining them into one, more complex substance.[image]
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