Types of Reaction

Objectives:
6. Classify different types of reaction, including
neutralisation, combustion, displacement and
precipitation.
7. Make predictions about the products for standard
reactions, using word equations, balanced
molecular equations and ionic equations.
 There are lots of different ways to
classify chemical reactions…
Come up with as many as you can!
Define your categories clearly.
 Precipitation
Neutralisation

Combustion
Redox
Displacement
Decomposition
Synthesis

There are many correct ways to classify reactions, but these

are some of the useful groups we will use for now.
Some reactions can fall into more than one category!
Define these classifications in your group.
Reaction classifications
• Neutralisation – when an acid and a base react with each
other to form a neutral substance
• Combustion – the exothermic oxidation of a substance, a
type of redox reaction
• Displacement – when a more reactive element displaces a
less reactive element in a compound, a type of redox reaction
• Precipitation – the formation of a solid from two solutions
• Redox – reactions that involve the transfer of electrons from
one species to another
• Decomposition – the breakdown of a compound into its
elements or simpler compounds
• Synthesis – combining one or more elements or compounds
to make a larger compound.
Summarising Types of Reactions
For each of the categories of reaction, you need to be
able to:
• Give a definition where required
• Give a general word equation that summarises the
reaction
• Give a specific example using a balanced symbol
equation
• Highlight whether the reaction type involves
reduction and oxidation (Redox)
Neutralisation Metal & Acid Combustion
Definition: Definition:

Burning elements
Acid + metal hydroxide
Metal & Oxygen

Burning compounds

Acid + metal oxide

Displacement
Types of Definition:

Acid + metal carbonate Reaction

Precipitation Metal & metal compound
Definition:

Acid + metal hydrogen carbonate

Making an insoluble salt Halogen & metal halide
Neutralisation
Definition:
when an acid and a base react with each
other to form a neutral substance
Acid + metal hydroxide → salt + water
Eg: H2SO4 + 2 NaOH → Na2SO4 + 2 H2O
Acid + metal oxide → salt + water
Eg: 2 HCl + CuO → CuCl2 + H2O
Acid + metal carbonate → salt + water +
carbon dioxide
Eg: 2 HNO3 + K2CO3 → 2 KNO3 + H2O +
CO2
Acid + metal hydrogen carbonate → salt +
water + carbon dioxide
Eg: CH3COOH + NaHCO3 → NaCH3COO
+ H2O + CO2
Metal & Acid Combustion
Metal + acid → salt + hydrogen Definition:
the exothermic oxidation of a substance, a
Eg: Mg + 2 HCl → MgCl2 + H2 type of redox reaction
Burning elements
Eg: S + O2 → SO2
Metal & Oxygen Eg: 4 Fe + 3 O2 → 2 Fe2O3
Metal + oxygen → metal oxide
Burning compounds
Eg: 4 Na + O2 → 2 Na2O
Eg: CH4 + 2 O2 → CO2 + 2 H2O
Redox
reactions
Displacement
Types of Definition:
when a more reactive element displaces a
Reaction less reactive element in a compound, a
type of redox reaction
Metal & metal compound
Precipitation
Definition: Eg: Zn + Pb(NO3)2 → Zn(NO3)2 + Pb
the formation of a solid from two solutions
Making an insoluble salt Halogen & metal halide
Eg: 2 NaOH + CuSO4 → Cu(OH)2 + Eg: Cl2 + 2 KBr → 2 KCl + Br2
Na2SO4
 Classify these reactions
1. Magnesium + hydrochloric acid → magnesium chloride + hydrogen
2. Zinc + copper sulfate → zinc sulfate + copper
3. Nitric acid + sodium hydroxide → sodium nitrate + water
4. Silver nitrate + potassium iodide → silver iodide + potassium nitrate
5. Sulfuric acid + copper oxide → copper sulfate + water
6. Methane + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water
7. Ethanoic acid + calcium carbonate → calcium ethanoate + carbon dioxide + water
8. Potassium + oxygen → potassium oxide
9. Hydrochloric acid + sodium hydrogen carbonate →
sodium chloride + carbon dioxide +
water
10. Chlorine + potassium iodide → potassium chloride + iodine
Classify these reactions
1. Magnesium + hydrochloric acid Redox
2. Zinc + copper sulfate Redox &
Displacement
3. Nitric acid + sodium hydroxide Neutralisation
4. Silver nitrate + potassium iodide Precipitation
5. Sulfuric acid + copper oxide Neutralisation
6. Methane + oxygen Redox &
Combustion
7. Ethanoic acid + calcium carbonate Neutralisation
8. Potassium + oxygen Redox &
Combustion
9. Hydrochloric acid + sodium hydrogen carbonate Neutralisation
10. Chlorine + potassium iodide Redox &
Displacement
 Tasks
1. Complete the A3 worksheet to summarise the
types of reactions you have met.
2. Complete the Reactions of Acids Revision Questions,
and check your work carefully from the mark key.
3. Complete ICSG Sets 7, 8 & 9 (balancing & writing
equations), and check your work carefully from the
mark key.
4. Complete Stile Sections on Chemical Reactions &
Reaction Types, minimum requirement is assessments.