ch 11 s Flashcards
five types of reactions
synthesis, decomposition, combustion, single replacement, double replacement
combination reaction
when two or more substances react to forma single new substance
decomposition reation
chemical change in which a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler products
single replacement
chemical change in which one element replaces a second element in a compound
activity series
lists metals in order of decreaing reactivity. metal above others has ability to displace others
double replacement
chemical change involging an exchange of positive ions between two compounds
combustion reaction
chemical change in which an elemtn or a compound reacts with oxygen, producing energy in the form of heat and light
predicting products of a combination
reactants generally two elements or two compounds where at least one is molecular
predicting products of single replacement
reactants: an element and a compound (usually a metal or halide) see activity series
predicting products of a double replacement
reactnats: two ionic compounds
predicting products of combustion
reactants: oxygen and a compound of c, h
products: co2 and h20
complete ionic equation
equatio that shows dissolved ionic compounds as dissociated free ions
spectator ion
ion that appears on both sides of an equation and is not directly involved in the reaction
net ionic equation
equation for a reaction in solution that shows only those particles directly involved in the chemical change
net ionic is
balanced with respect to both mass and charge