Reaction Types Flashcards
Compound breaking down into two or more substances. Normally through heating or electrolysis
Decomposition reactions
Two or more reactants forming one product
Combination reactions
Electrolysis?
Specific process that causes the decomposition a compound by passing an electric current through the reactants
The reaction that is written showing only the species that actually participate in the reaction
Net ionic reaction
Another word for double displacement reactions
Metathesis reactions
Occurs when one of the products is removed from the solution as a precipitate or gas, or when two of the original species combine to form a weak electrolyte that remains undissociated in solution
Double displacement reactions
Specific type of double displacement that occurs when an acid reacts with the base to produce a solution of a salt and water
Neutralization reactions
The loss of electrons
Oxidation
The gain of electrons
Reduction
Causes another Atom in a redox reaction to undergo oxidation and it’s self is reduced
Oxidizing agent
The oxidation number of each element in group 1a is _____ and in 2a is ____
+1, +2
Oxidation number in group 7a is _ except when combined with an element of higher electronegativity
-1
Hydrogen has an oxidation number of _ except when with less electronegative elements (1a,2a) and then it is _
+1,-1
Oxygen has an oxidation number of _ except when it’s a peroxide and then it is _
-2,-1
Fluorine always has an oxidation number of ?
-1
