Unit 4 Flashcards
Releases heat
exothermic
Absorbs heat
endothermic
Ex: freezing an ice cube
exothermic
Ex: melting an ice cube
endothermic
Ex: Substance becomes warmer
exothermic
Ex: substance becomes colder
endothermic
Ex: cooking/baking
endothermic
Ex: water condensation
exothermic
surrounding —> system
endothermic
system —> surrounding
exothermic
A + B —> AB
synthesis
has one product
synthesis
AB —> A + B
decomposition
has one reactant
decomposition
A + BC —> B + AC
Single replacement
metal replaces metal
nonmetal replaces nonmetal
single replacement
AB + CD —> AD + CB
Double replacement
insoluable
(s)
soluable
(aq)
AB + O2 —> CO2 + H2O
combustion
products are always carbon dioxide and water
combustion
always exothermic reactions (heat/burning)
combustion
3 things needed to start a fire
-fuel
-oxygen
-spark to ignite the reaction
7 diatomic elements
hydrogen
nitrogen
oxygen
fluorine
chlorine
iodine
bromine
Decomposition exceptions
CO3
ClO3
ClO3
Al(ClO3) —> O2 + AlCl
CO3
CaCO3 —> CO2 + CaO