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PREDICTING PRODUCTS OF REACTIONS PART 1

Synthesis, Decomposition, and Combustion Reactions
Predict and balance the following reactions. Use abbreviations to indicate the
phase of reactants and products where possible.
1. A sample of calcium carbonate is heated.

2. Sulfur dioxide gas is bubbled through water.

3. Ethanol (C2H5OH) is burned in excess oxygen.

4. Molten aluminum chloride is electrolyzed.

5. Solid magnesium oxide is added to sulfur trioxide gas.

6.

Methane (CH4) is burned in oxygen gas.

PREDICTING PRODUCTS OF REACTIONS PART 2

Single and Double Replacement Reactions
Predict and balance the following reactions. Use abbreviations to indicate the
phase of reactants and products where possible. For each reaction, state
whether the reaction will or will not occur based upon the activity series or on
solubility rules.
1. Magnesium turnings are added to a solution of iron(III) chloride.

2. Chlorine gas is bubbled into a solution of potassium iodide.

3. Liquid bromine is poured into a solution of copper (II) iodide.

4. Solutions of iron (III) sulfate and barium nitate are mixed.

5. A solution of zinc acetate is poured into a solution of cesium hydroxide.