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Synthesis
Decomposition
SingleReplacement
Double Replacement
Combustion
Synthesis
Two or more reactants
make one product
A + B AB
AB A + B
2H2O 2H2 + O2
Single Replacement
a couple gets ‘broken up’ by
a single reactant and a new
relationship begins.
C + AB A + CB
Mg + 2HCl H2 + MgCl2
Activity Series of Metals
Most Li Fe
Active K Ni
Ba Sn
Ca Pb
Na H2
Mg Cu
Al Hg
Zn Ag Least
Au Active
Activity Series of Metals
more active metals can replace less
active metals:
2 Na + FeCl2 Fe + 2 NaCl
less
active metals CANNOT replace
more active metals:
AB + CD AD + CB
N2 + 3H2 2NH3
Decomposition
Single
Replacement
PbO2 2PbO + O2