The Different Types of Chemical Reactions: Trishalyn Mickaela T. Roberto BSMT 1-I
The Different Types of Chemical Reactions: Trishalyn Mickaela T. Roberto BSMT 1-I
The Different Types of Chemical Reactions: Trishalyn Mickaela T. Roberto BSMT 1-I
Chemical Reactions
The chemical behavior of the elements is characterized by the ways in which they and their compounds react.
Several common types of reactions are discussed below:
1.Synthesis Reaction: According to Mettler (2018) said in the simplest cases, a synthesis reaction occurs
when two different atoms or molecules interact to form a different molecule or compound. Most of the time,
when a synthesis reaction occurs, energy is released, and the reaction is exothermic. However, an
endothermic outcome is also possible.
2. Decomposition Reaction: A decomposition reaction is a reaction in which single compound reacts to
give two or more substances. Often these reactions is when the temperature is raised (Ebbing, 1996).
Example:
Butane burns in air as follows
2C4H10(g)+
3. Single Displacement Reaction: A displacement reaction (also called single replacement reaction) is a
reaction in which an element reacts with a compound displacing an element from it (Ebbing, 1996).
Example:
The reaction that occurs when you dip a copper metal strip into a solution of silver nitrate
Cu(s)+2AgNO3(aq) Cu(NO3)2(aq)+2Ag(s)
When you dip a zinc metal strip into an acid solution, hidden bubbles of hydrogen form on
the metal and escape from the solution
Zn(s)+2HCl(aq) ZnCl2(aq)+H2(g)
4. Metathesis: A exchange (or metathesis) reaction is a reaction between compounds that, when written as
a molecular equation, appears to involve the exchange of parts between the two reactants (Ebbing, 1996).
We can expect a metathetical reaction to occur when an insoluble compound, a gas, a non-electrolyte, or a
weak electrolyte is formed as a product (Holtzclaw et.al, 1984).
Example:
Solid sodium chloride reacts with concentrated sulfuric acid to give gaseous hydrogen
chloride and sodium hydrogen sulfate
NaCl(s)+H2SO4(l) HCl(g)+NaHSO4(s)
A solution of KC2H5CO2, the potassium salt of the weak acid propionic acid reacts with a
solution of HCl to give a solution containing C2H5CO2H molecules and the salt KCl
K+(aq) +C2H5CO2-(aq)+H3O+(aq)+Cl-(aq) C2H5CO2H(aq)+K+(aq)+Cl-(aq)+ H2O
5. Combustion Reaction: A combustion reaction is a reaction in which a substance reacts with oxygen,
usually with the rapid release of heat to produce a flame.
7.Oxidation-reduction: A half reaction is two parts of an oxidation-reduction, one part of which involves a
lose electrons (or increase of oxidation number) and the other a gain of electrons (or decrease of oxidation
number).
8.Neutralization reaction: A neutralization reaction is a reaction of an acid and a base that result an ionic
compound and possibly water. When a base is added to an acid solution the acid is said to be neutralized.
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