Chemical Reactions Flashcards
Copper in air
2Cu+O2=2CuO
Hydrogen in air
2H2+02=2H2O
Iron in oxygen
4Fe+302=2Fe2O3
Magnesium in oxygen
2Mg+O2=2MgO
Thermal decomposition definition
Breaking down a compound (usually a carbonate) using heat
Thermal decomposition example
Copper carbonate = Copper oxide+Carbon dioxide
Exothermic Reaction
Gives out energy which means they get hotter
Endothermic Reaction
Takes in energy which means that they get colder
Combustion
A reaction where a substance is burnt in oxygen to form oxides
Metal oxides in combustion
Form alkaline solutions
Non-metals oxide in combustion
Form acidic solutions
Compound combustion
Each element in it combines with oxygen so compounds usually form more than one oxide products
Displacement definitions
A more reactive metal will displace or push out another in a compound
Neutralization
A reaction where the acidity of a substance is changed. A base can react with an acid and neutralizes it
Acid+alkali
Salt+water (sodium chloride+H2O)