11 Chemistry – Unit 1- Types of reactions
Read p. 126-140 and answer the following questions which will serve as notes.
Synthesis Reactions
Definition of synthesis reactions:
A. Simple synthesis reactions
Definition of simple synthesis reactions:
Describe the two types of simple synthesis reactions and give two balanced examples of each.
Type 1:
Eg. 1:
Eg. 2:
Type 2:
Eg. 1:
Eg. 2 (think of one):
B. Synthesis reactions involving compounds as reactants
Type 1: _____________________ reacting with water.
What type of product is formed in these type of reactions. ______________________
Give two examples (balanced!):
Eg 1:
Eg 2: CO2 + H2O  ______________________________
Type 2: _____________________ reacting with water.
What type of product is formed in these type of reactions. ______________________
Give two examples (balanced!):
Eg 1:
Eg 2: Na2O + H2O  ___________________________
Do synthesis reactions always produce only one type of product? _________________
Give two examples:
Eg 1:
Eg 2:
Decomposition Reactions
Define a decomposition reaction:
What are two types of decomposition reactions and give an example of each.
Type 1:
Eg
Type 2:
Eg.
Single Displacement Reactions
Define a single displacement reaction:
Describe the two types of single displacement reactions and give and example of each.
Type 1:
Eg.
Type 2:
Eg.
A. Single displacement and the metal activity series
Describe the three types of single displacement reactions that involve metals and give an example for
each.
Type 1:
Eg.
Type 2:
Eg.
Type 3:
Eg.
The metal activity Series
Copy table 4.2 on p. 130 below
Describe how to use the series:
B. Single displacement and Halogens
Give and example of a S.D.R. involving two halogens
Eg.:
What is the activity series for halogens and describe how to use it? Give two examples.
Eg 1:
Eg 2:
Hwk: p. 122 # 10, 11 a, b, 12, 13;
p. 123 # 15, 16;
p. 127 # 21 p. 131 # 22, 23, 24
p. 125 # 1 a, b, c, 2 a, b, c