Reactions Flashcards
1
Q
combustion
A
fuel + oxygen –> carbon dioxide + water
2
Q
neutralization
A
type of metathesis
acid + base –> salt + water
3
Q
metathesis
A
cations and anions exchange partners:
AX + BY –> AY + BX
4
Q
precipitation
A
type of metathesis
2 soluble ionic compounds –> insoluble compound + ions
5
Q
gas forming
A
type of metathesis
H+ + carbonate ion –> carbon dioxide + water
H+ + sulfide ion –> hydrogen sulfide
H+ + sulfite ion –> sulfur dioxide + water
H+ + metal ion –> metal ion + hydrogen gas
6
Q
oxidation reduction
A
one reactant gets oxidized (loses electrons) and the other gets reduced (gains electrons)