Types of Chemical Reactions

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What type of reaction is represented by the equation: 2 NaBr + 1 Ca(OH)2 -> 1 CaBr2 + 2 NaOH?

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Double displacement.

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What is the law that states the total mass of reactants equals the total mass of products in a chemical reaction?

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Law of Conservation of Mass.

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What type of chemical reaction involves a hydrocarbon reacting with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water?

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Combustion.

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What happens to atoms during a chemical reaction?

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Atoms are never lost or gained, they are just rearranged.

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What type of reaction is represented by the equation: Pb + FeSO4 -> PbSO4 + Fe?

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Single displacement.

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What is a chemical reaction where two compounds exchange ions called?

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Double displacement reaction.

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What is the general form of a combustion reaction?

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Hydrocarbon + O2 -> CO2 + H2O.

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What is the difference between a single displacement and a double displacement reaction?

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In single displacement, one element replaces another in a compound; in double displacement, two compounds exchange ions.

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What is the term for a reaction that absorbs energy from its surroundings?

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Endothermic reaction.

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What is the term for a reaction that releases energy to its surroundings?

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Exothermic reaction.