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Learn about chemical reactions and how to write word equations, skeleton equations, and balanced chemical equations. Explore different types of reactions like synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, double replacement, and combustion.
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CHEMICAL REACTIONS The process by which one or more substances are changed into one or more different substances
Word Equations • To write a word equation, 1. write the names of the reactants to the left of the arrow separated by plus signs; 2. write the names of the products to the right of the arrow, also separated by plus signs. • Reactant + Reactant Product + Product
EXAMPLE • Methane + Oxygen Carbon dioxide + Water
EXAMPLE 2 • iron + oxygen iron(III) oxide
EXAMPLE 3 • Hydrogen Peroxide Water and Oxygen
Skeleton Equations • Write the formulas of the reactants to the left of the yields sign (arrow) and the formulas of the products to the right. • A skeleton equation is a chemical equation that does not indicate the relative amounts of the reactants and products. • Here is the equation for rusting: • Fe + O2 Fe2O3
Catalyst • A catalyst is a substance that speeds up the reaction but is not used up in the reaction • Without catalyst With Catalyst
Balancing Chemical Equations • To write a balanced chemical equation, • write the skeleton equation • use coefficients to balance the equation so that it obeys the law of conservation of mass. • Remember you want the same number of atoms of each element on each side of the equation.
Example 3 -- Try on your own!!! • Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction in which sodium hydroxide and calcium bromide react to produce solid calcium hydroxide and sodium bromide. The reaction occurs in water.
Synthesis Reactions (Combination) • Two or more reactants produce one product • Examples: NH3 + HCl NH4Cl H2 + O2 H2O Ag + S Ag2S Al + Cl2 AlCl3
Decomposition • One reactant produces two or more products • Examples Ag2O Ag + O2 PCl5 PCl3 + Cl2 H2O2 H2O + O2 CuO Cu + O2
Single Replacement • One element replaces another element • Must consult the activity series
Single Replacement • One element and one compound producing a different element and compound • Examples Fe + H3(PO4) H2 + Fe3(PO4)2 H2 + CuO Cu + H2O Zn + HCl H2 + ZnCl2 Cl2 + KBr Br2 + KCl
Double Replacement A double-replacement reaction is a chemical change involving an exchange of positive ions between two compounds. • Examples: Al(NO3)3 + NaOH Al(OH)3 + NaNO3 PbCl2 + Li2SO4 PbSO4 + LiCl ZnBr2 + AgNO3 Zn(NO3)2 + AgBr BaCl2 + KIO3 Ba(IO3)2 + KCl
Double replacement • Three main products of a double replacement reaction • Precipitate (solubility table) • Water • Gas
Combustion • A combustion reaction • chemical change • element or a compound reacts with oxygen • producing energy in the form of heat and light
Combustion A hydrocarbon reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water Examples: CH4 + O2 CO2 + H2O C6H12O6 + O2 CO2 + H2O
Chemical Equations from Names • magnesium and hydrogen chloride produce hydrogen and magnesium chloride • calcium hydroxide and lithium chloride produce lithium hydroxide and calcium chloride • decompose copper (II) oxide into copper and oxygen • aluminum and iron (III) oxide produce iron and aluminum oxide • combustion of butane (C4H10) in air to produce carbon dioxide and water