Predicting the Products for Double Replacement Reactions
Double Replacement Reactions The cations and anions of two different compounds switch places. The reactants are composed of 2 different compounds. AB + CD AD + CB
Steps to Predict the Products: Identify the cation in the first compound and the anion in the second compound. Ex: NaCl + LiBr Write them together on the right side of the equation. Remember: the cation goes first! Ex: NaCl + LiBr Find the charges of the two ions. Balance the charges and write the formula. Ex: NaCl + LiBr
Steps (cont.): Identify the cation in the second compound and the anion in the first compound. Ex: NaCl + LiBr Write them together on the right side of the equation. Remember: the cation goes frist! Ex: NaCl + LiBr Find the charges of the two ions. Balance the charges and write the formula. Ex: NaCl + LiBr Balance the equation.
Examples CaCO3 + HCl BaCl2 + Na2SO4