Synthesis Reaction You’re at a dance, and see someone you’d like to meet, walk up and ask to dance
Synthesis Reaction
A + B AB Substances join to form more complex compounds Example: Na + Cl NaCl Sodium + Chlorine Sodium Chloride
Decomposition Reaction The guy you just met turns out to be a real jerk...
Decomposition Reaction
Decomposition Reaction AB A + B Substances break down into smaller parts 2H 2 O 2H 2 + O 2 Water Hydrogen + Oxygen
Single Displacement Reaction You’re at a dance and you see a real hot babe you’d like to meet but she’s dancing with another guy So you ask to cut in...
You both shake on it. After all you are living in a civilized world
He leaves...
You move in... Single Displacement Reaction
Single Displacement XA + B BA + X Elements trade places For example: 3CuCl 2 + 2Al 2AlCl Cu The Al trades places with Cu and pairs up with Cl.
Double Displacement Reaction You’re at a dance with a hot babe and you see your friend dancing with a really hot babe. You figure he might want to meet your girl (after all, to each his own taste) So you go over and ask to switch partners
You both go over...
Hey Dawg, ‘sup?...
Me ‘n’ Ozzy wanna know if y’all wanna switch..
Sounds like a plan, Stan
The girls shake on it, no harm no foul
Double Displacement Reaction
Double Displacement AX + BY AY + BX Ions exchange between compounds FeS + 2HCl H 2 S + FeCl 2 The Fe exchanges places with H