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6.02 Classifying Chemical Reactions
types of chemical reactions
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Chemistry
9th Grade
07/16/2019

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Term
synthesis
Definition
Combining 2 (or more) reactants to make a single product

A + B --> C
Term
decomposition
Definition
Breaking apart a reactant to form 2 (or more) products

C --> A + B
Term
single-replacement reaction
Definition
Reaction where an atom replaces another atom in a compound

A + BX --> AX + B
Term
double-replacement reaction
Definition
Reaction where 2 atoms replace each other (or switch places)

AX + BY --> AY + BX
Term
acid-base reaction
Definition
Reaction between an acid and a base resulting in the formation of a salt and water

HX + YOH --> XY + H2O
Term
acid
Definition
Substance that produce hydrogen/hydronium (H+/H3O+) ions when dissolved in water

pH less than 7
Term
base
Definition
Substance that produce hydroxide ions (OH-) when dissolved in water

pH greater than 7
Term
salt
Definition
An ionic compound

A compound made of a metal and a non-metal

Examples:
NaCl
KBr
NaNO3
Term
oxidation reduction
Definition
Also called redox reaction

Reaction where one atom is reduced and another is oxidized
Term
oxidation
Definition
An atom loses electrons
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reduction
Definition
An atom gains electrons
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