Reactions 11/15/13 Flashcards
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How can you tell if double replacement occurs in a reaction?
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If cations and anions of different compounds switch places
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How do you know if a reaction is a combustion?
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If it results in carbon dioxide and water
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In double replace ment reactions how do you identify a carbonic acid?
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H(2)CO(3) decomposes into CO(2) + H(2)O
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In double replace ment reactions how do you identify a sulferous acid?
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H(2)SO(3) decomposes into SO(2)+H(2)O
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In double replace ment reactions how do you identify ammonium nitrate?
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NH(4)OH decomposes into NH(3) + H(2)O
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How can you identify a singke replacement reaction?
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When a free element rracts with a compound and either one cation or anion replaces another