General Reaction Types

Combining substances to form a new substance

• Displacement
• Synthesis
• Decomposition
• Oxidation

Breaking down a substance into simpler substances

• Displacement
• Synthesis
• Decomposition
• Oxidation

Combining substances to form a new substance

• Displacement
• Synthesis
• Decomposition
• Oxidation

Combining a substance with oxygen

• Displacement
• Synthesis
• Decomposition
• Oxidation

Switching one substance for another

• Displacement
• Synthesis
• Decomposition
• Oxidation

Having to do with heat

• Displacement
• Synthesis
• Decomposition
• Thermic

Consider the chemical equation CH₄ + 2 O₂ → CO₂ + 2 H₂O. In this equation, CH₄ is a

• product
• reactant
• displacement

Consider the equation 4 Fe+3 O₂ → 2 Fe₂O₃ . In this equation, 3 O₂ is a

• product
• reactant
• compound

Which generalized equation represents a synthesis reaction?

• A + BC → AC+ B
• A + B → AB
• AB → A + B

Which generalized equation represents a decomposition reaction?

• A + BC → AC+ B
• A + B → AB
• AB → A + B