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| Reactions of elements with oxygen and sulfur |
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| metals combine with oxygen and sulfur to form oxides and sulfides |
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| reactions of metals with halogens |
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| forms ionic or covalent compounds |
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| synthesis reactions with oxides |
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| oxides of active metals react with water to produce metal hydroxides. |
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a single compound undergoes a reaction that produces two or more simpler substances.
AX-->A+X |
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| decomposition of binary compounds |
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the decomposition of a binary compound into its simpler elements
for instance, 2 water atoms into 2 hydrogens diatomic molecules and 1 dioxide molecule. |
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| the separation of a substance via electricity |
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| decomposition of metal carbonates |
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| produces a metal oxide and carbon dioxide gas |
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| decomposition of metal hydroxide |
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| produces a metal oxide and water |
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| decomposition of metal chlorates |
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| when a metal chlorate is heated, it produces a metal chloride and oxygen |
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| Single Replacement Reactions |
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A+BX-->AX+B
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Y+BX-->BY+X
(a, b, x, and y are elements. AX, BX, and BY are compounds) |
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| replacement of a metal in a compound by another metal |
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| a more active metal can replace a metal in a compound. see activity chart on p. 266 |
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| replacement of hydrogen in water by a metal |
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| the most active metals react vigorously with water to form hydrogen and metal hydroxides. |
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