Chemical reactions and lightning

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What is a double replacement reaction?

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A chemical reaction where two compounds exchange ions or bonds to form two new compounds.

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What is a solubility chart used for?

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To determine whether a compound will dissolve in water and predict the occurrence of a double replacement reaction.

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What is the activity series?

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A list of metals arranged in order of decreasing reactivity, used to predict the outcomes of single displacement reactions.

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What is the product of the reaction between potassium (K) and nitric acid (HNO₃)?

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Hydrogen gas (H₂) is produced when potassium reacts with nitric acid.

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What type of reaction is 4Si + S₈ → 2Si₂S₄?

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Synthesis reaction, where two or more reactants combine to form a single product.

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How does nitric acid (HNO₃) form in the atmosphere due to lightning?

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Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) reacts with water (H₂O) to form nitric acid.

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What are the products of the reaction HC₂H₃O₂ + Ba(OH)₂?

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Ba(C₂H₃O₂)₂ + H₂O.

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What is a synthesis reaction?

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A type of chemical reaction where two or more substances combine to form a new compound.

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What is the definition of a decomposition reaction?

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A chemical reaction where a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler products.

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What is a single displacement reaction?

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A reaction where one element replaces another element in a compound.