Reaction Types

Year 10 Chemistry
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Learning Intention Success Criteria

1. I can describe and explain
To be able to describe and explain different types of reactions,
how reactions are classified. giving an example of each of
the following: single
displacement, double
displacement, synthesis,
decomposition
2. I can differentiate between
exothermic and endothermic
reactions, in relation to heat
evolved or absorbed.
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Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions

Exothermic Endothermic

REACTIONS WHICH PRODUCE REACTIONS THAT ABSORB HEAT

HEAT TO THE SURROUNDINGS ENERGY FROM THE
SURROUNDINGS
Can you think of any?
Can you think of any?
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Diagram to show the difference between endothermic and exothermic reaction

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Decomposition Reactions
• When one substance breaks down to form two or more new substances.

XY → X + Y
• Examples:
– CaCO3(s) → CaO(s) + CO2(g)

– CuSO4.5H2O(s) → CuSO4(s) + 5H2O(g)

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Thermal Decomposition Reactions

Some substances will only decompose when heated Metal carbonates and metal
hydrogen carbonates are examples that undergo Thermal decomposition .

Examples:

2NaHCO3 → Na2CO3 + CO2 + H2O

2NaN3 → 2Na + 3N3

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Combination Reactions
When two or more substances combine to form one new product.

X + Y →XY
Examples:
– C(s) + O2(g) →CO2(g)
– Mg(s) + O2(g) →MgO(s)
– 2H2(g) + O2(g) →2H2O(g)
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Single Displacement Reactions

A metal displaces another metal from solution.

AB(aq) + C(s) → CB(aq) + A(s)

• Examples:
– 3AgNO3(aq) + Fe(s) → Fe(NO3)3(aq) + 3Ag(s)

– 2Ag(s) + CuSO4(aq) → Ag2SO4(aq) + Cu(s)

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Double displacement
• A solid forms when two solutions are mixed. This reaction type is also known as a double-
displacement reaction.

AB(aq) + CD(aq) → AD(s) + CB(aq)

• Examples:
– AgNO3(aq) + NaCl(aq) → AgCl(s) + NaNO3(aq)
– 2KI(aq) + Ba(OH)2(aq) → 2KOH(s) + BaI2(aq)
Remember to write:
• States of each chemical;
• Then balancing the equation.
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Example of double displacement reactions:

Precipitation reactions
AgNO3(aq) + NaCl(aq) → AgCl(s) + NaNO3(aq)

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Combustion Reactions
• A reaction where one of the reactants burns in oxygen, producing
carbon dioxide and water.
X + O2 → CO2 + H2O
• Incomplete combustion produces carbon monoxide and water.
X + O2 → CO + H2O
• Examples:
– CH4(g) + 2O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2H2O(l)

– C3H8(g) + 2O2(g) → 3CO(g) + 4H2O(l)

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Combustion Reactions in Action

1. What are the reactants for the reaction
on the right?
2. What are the products?
3. Where else around you do combustion
reactions occur?
4. What are some problems associated
with combustion reactions?
5. Is this an exothermic or endothermic
reaction? Why?
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Classify the following reactions using single displacement, double

displacement, combination, decomposition or combustion.
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Complete CFA – Reaction Types