Reading Quiz 8,15

Question 1

A chemical equation that illustrates that the positive ions in reacting compounds switch places so that the reaction resembles AB + CD –> AD + CB is called a __________ replacement reaction.

Answer 1

double replacement reaction

Question 2

In a(n) __________ reaction, a carbon-containing compound that is the fuel burns in oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water.

Answer 2

combustion

Question 3

A chemical equation that illustrates that one reactant (AB) splits into two or more products (A and B) is called a __________ reaction.

Answer 3

decomposition

Question 4

A chemical equation that illustrates that two or more elements or compounds (A and B) bond to form one product (AB) is called __________ reaction.

Answer 4

combination

Question 5

__________ is defined as the gain of electrons.

Answer 5

Reduction

Question 6

In an oxidation-reduction reaction, often called __________ reaction, electrons are transferred from one substance to another.

Answer 6

redox

Question 7

Every chemical reaction is written as a balanced equation. This illustrated the Law of Conservation of __________, which states that matter cannot be created or destroyed during a chemical reaction.

Answer 7

Matter

Question 8

A(n) __________ __________ tells the materials needed and the products that will form in a chemical reaction.

Answer 8

chemical equation

Question 9

__________ is defined as the loss of electrons.

Answer 9

Oxidation

Question 10

A chemical equation that illustrates that an uncombined element (A) takes that place of an element in a compound (BC) to form the products AC and B is called a __________ replacement reaction.

Answer 10

single