TYPES OF CHEMICAL REACTIONS

SYNTHESIS

Synthesis: to join together A + B ABMg + O2 MgO

H2 + O2 H2O

DECOMPOSITION

Decomposition: to break apart

A B A + BKClO3 KCl + O2

H2O2 H2O + O2

SINGLE DISPLACEMENT

Single Displacement: when one element replaces one other element

A + BC B + ACMg + HCl H2 + MgCl2

DOUBLE DISPLACEMENT

Double Displacement: when two elements switch places

AB + CD CB + ADKI + CuNO3 CuI2 + KNO3

COMBUSTION

Combustion: When a Carbon based compound (hydrocarbon) combines with Oxygen to make CO2 and H2O

CH4 + O2 CO2 + H2O