7.

Decomposition reaction: In a decomposition reaction, a single reactant decomposes to

give 2 or more products. Decomposition reactions require energy in the form of heat, light or
electricity
8. Displacement reaction: A reaction in which a more active element displaces less active
element from its salt solution.
9. Reactivity series: The Reactivity series is a list of metals arranged in the order of
decreasing reactivity. The most reactive metal is placed at the top and the least reactive
metal is placed at the bottom.