Worksheet: Description of the 5 Types of reactions
SYNTHESIS
A + B -> AB
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DECOMPOSITION
AB -> A + B
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SINGLE DISPLACEMENT
AB + C -> AC + B or AB + C -> CB + A
(depends if C will gain or lose electrons)
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DOUBLE DISPLACEMENT
AB + CD -> AD + CB
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COMBUSTION REACTION
Hydrocarbon + O
2 -> CO
2 + H
2O (always these products)
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