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Introduction to Chemical Reactions
A chemical change—a chemical reaction—converts
one substance into another.
Chemical reactions involve:
•breaking bonds in the reactants (starting materials)
•forming new bonds in the products
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Introduction to Chemical Reactions
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Introduction to Chemical Reactions
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Chemical Reactions
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Evidences of a Chemical Reaction
3. Heat is released or absorbed
Evidences of a Chemical Reaction
5.Color Change
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Balancing Chemical Equations
HOW TO Balance a Chemical Equation
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Balancing Chemical Equations
HOW TO Balance a Chemical Equation
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Classes of Reactions
1.Combination or Synthesis
2.Decomposition
3.Single Replacement Reaction
4.Double Replacement
Reaction
Combination or Synthesis
• two or more substances react to form a
single product
A + B AB
Key: one product
2. Decomposition reactions
Decomposition
• a single compound breaks down into
two or more simpler substances
(elements or compounds)
AB A + B
Key: one reactant
•often must add energy (heat/electricity) to
make reaction occur
Cu
Cu(s)(s)++2AgNO 3(aq) Ag
AgNO3(aq) 2Ag + +Cu(NO
(s)(s) 3)3
Cu(NO )2(aq)
2(aq)
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