1.2 - Types of Chemical Reactions
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What is a synthesis reaction? Give an example.
💡 Hint: Think of combining ingredients to make a dish.
Name one indicator that a chemical reaction has occurred.
💡 Hint: Consider what you might see when cooking or mixing things.
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What type of reaction is represented by 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O?
💡 Hint: Think about combining elements to create something new.
True or False: In a combustion reaction, heat is released.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when we burn something.
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Chemical A decomposes into B and C with a heat application of 150 °C. Write a balanced equation for the reaction if 2 moles of A yields 4 moles of B and 2 moles of C.
💡 Hint: Identify the coefficients needed for balancing. Follow the stoichiometric principles.
Given the reaction Fe + CuSO₄ → FeSO₄ + Cu, is it a synthesis, decomposition, or replacement reaction? Justify your answer with the reaction type.
💡 Hint: Check if an element is displacing another in any compound.
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