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Chemical Reaction Lab Report

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What are reactions? Reactions is a process that has changes in its system and force content of atoms. Theres different types of reactions. But the main reactions are: combination or synthesis reactions, decomposition reactions, substitution or single replacement reactions, metathesis or double displacement reactions. The combination or synthesis reaction is one of the most common type of reactions.This reaction is between two or more reactants that unites to form a single product. this reaction can also result as more than one product. You can remember this reaction by just remembering the word "combine" since that means putting together two things and make it into one. Technically, you are combining two chemical substance to make a product. …show more content…

The decomposition reactions is between a single reactant that splits apart or broken down into two or more pieces. It could only split apart the elements ( FeS ---> Fe + S). It can also break down one compound into two easy compounds (CaCO3 ---> CaO + CO2). If on the left side theres only one substance then its a decomposition if not then its not a decomposition. Some more of decomposition examples are: 1. 2 H2O (water) ---> 2H2 (hydrogen) + O2 (oxygen) 2. 2 KClO3 (potassium chlorate) ---> 2 KCl (potassium chloride) + 3 O2 (oxygen). A single displacement reaction also known as single replacement reaction is between a single element that replaces/ substitutes for one of the elements in a compound. That element is more reactive than the one that it replaces. There are two different possibilities: one cation replaces another (AX + Y -> YX + A) and one anion replaces another (A + XY -> XA + Y). You also have to know that the elements on top of the chart can replace elements below it , but the elements below it can't replace the elements above it. More examples of a single replacement reaction are: 1. Zn (zinc) + 2 HCI (hydrochloric acid) ---> H2 (hydrogen) + ZnCl2 (zinc chloride)

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