types of reactions

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What is a Single Displacement Reaction?

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A reaction where one element replaces another in a compound, represented as A + BC → AC + B.

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What is a Double Displacement Reaction?

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A reaction where ions from two compounds exchange places to form two new compounds, represented as AB + CD → AD + CB.

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What is a Synthesis Reaction?

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A reaction where two or more substances combine to form a single product, represented as A + B → AB.

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What is a Decomposition Reaction?

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A reaction where a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler substances, represented as AB → A + B.

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What is Combustion?

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A reaction that involves the burning of a substance in the presence of oxygen, typically producing heat and light.

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What is the generalized equation for a Synthesis Reaction?

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A + B → AB.

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What is the generalized equation for a Decomposition Reaction?

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AB → A + B.

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What is the generalized equation for a Single Displacement Reaction?

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A + BC → AC + B.

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What is the generalized equation for a Double Displacement Reaction?

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AB + CD → AD + CB.

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What happens in a Decomposition Reaction?

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Substances break apart into simpler substances.