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Word Equation Practice

Write the correctly balanced equation and the type of reaction:

Mg2+ S2-
1. When strongly heated, magnesium sulfide formed a crystalline deposit on the walls of a sealed
reaction vessel. Metallic deposits were found on the bottom of the container.

Equation: MgS  Mg + S
Type of reaction: Decomposition

Cu2+ O2-
2. Oxygen gas reacts with solid copper metal to form copper(II) oxide solid.

Equation: O2 + 2Cu  2CuO

Type of reaction: Combination/Synthesis

Cu2+ Cl- Al3+ Cl-

3. Aluminum metal reacts with copper(II) chloride solution to form solid copper and aluminum
chloride.
Equation: 2Al + 3CuCl2  3Cu + 2AlCl3
Type of reaction: Single Replacement. Aluminum is a cation so it will replace the cation in the
compound: copper.

4. Dinitrogen pentoxide gas forms trinitrogen pentoxide gas and oxygen gas.

Equation: 6N2O5  4N3O5 + 5O2

Type of reaction: Decomposition

Mg2+ N3-
5. Magnesium nitride solid is heated until it forms solid magnesium metal and nitrogen gas.

Equation: Mg3N2  3Mg + N2

Type of reaction: Decomposition

Al3+ O2-
6. Aluminum solid reacts with oxygen gas to form aluminum oxide solid.

Equation: 4Al + 3O2  2Al2O3

Type of reaction: Combination/Synthesis

7. Gaseous ammonia is formed from elements.

Equation: N2 + 3H2  2NH3

Type of reaction: Combination/Synthesis
 Fe3+ O2-
8. Hydrogen gas and iron (III) oxide powder react to form liquid water and solid iron powder.

Equation: 3H2 + Fe2O3  3H2O + 2Fe

Type of reaction: Single Replacement