Chapter 11

Question 1

Decomposition reaction

Answer 1

A reaction in which a single compound is broken down into two or more products

Question 2

Activity series

Answer 2

A list of metals in order of decreasing reactivity

Question 3

Spectator ions

Answer 3

Ions that are not directly involved in a reaction

Question 4

Balanced equation

Answer 4

An equation in which each side has the. Same number of atoms of each element

Question 5

Double replacement reaction

Answer 5

A reaction that involves an exchange of positive ions between two compounds

Question 6

Catalyst

Answer 6

A substance that speeds up a reaction without being used up

Question 7

Combination reaction

Answer 7

A reaction in which two or more substances react to form a single substance

Question 8

Combustion reaction

Answer 8

A reaction with oxygen

Usually produces heat and light

Question 9

Net ionic equation

Answer 9

Equation that indicates only particles that actually take part in the reaction

Question 10

Single replacement reaction

Answer 10

A reaction in which atoms of an element replace the atoms of a second element in a compound

Question 11

Water is often a product in what?

Answer 11

Combustion reaction