Learn About Chemical Reactions and Types

Reactions and Types

Example 1 What is produced below? C3H8(g) + O2(g) C3H8(g) + O2(g) CO2(g) + H2O(g) Now balance! C3H8(g) +5 O2(g) 3 CO2(g) + 4 H2O(g)

Combustion Combustion means burning, usually in oxygen but sometimes with other oxidants such as fluorine oxidant is a reactant that oxidizes or removes electrons from other reactants A combustion reaction happens quickly, producing heat, and usually light and fire When solving these reactions it helps to work through the carbon first

Combustion So what is produced? C6H12O6(s) + O2(g) C6H12O6(s) + O2(g) CO2(g) + H2O(g) Balance C6H12O6(s) + 12 O2(g) 6 CO2(g) + 6 H2O(g)

Synthesis In this photo of Los Angeles, California, the air over the city is brown with smog. A major component of smog is nitrogen dioxide, which is a toxic gas with a sharp odor. Nitrogen dioxide can irritate the eyes and throat and trigger asthma attacks. Where does this poisonous gas come from? It forms when nitric oxide from sources such as car exhaust reacts with oxygen in the air. This reaction is a synthesis reaction.

Synthesis reaction synthesis reaction occurs when two or more reactants combine to form a single product. A synthesis reaction can be represented by the general equation: A + B C letters A and B represent the reactants that begin the reaction, and the letter C represents the product that is synthesized in the reaction arrow shows the direction in which the reaction occurs.

Q: What is the chemical equation for the synthesis of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) from nitric oxide (NO) and oxygen (O2)? A: The equation for this synthesis reaction is: 2 NO + O2 2 NO2

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What is the color of the bottle that hydrogen peroxide is in? Brown Why? It breaks down (decomposes) from light Reaction: H2O2(aq) H2O(l) + O2(g) 2 H2O2(aq) -> 2 H2O(l) + O2(g)

Decomposition decomposition reaction is a reaction in which a compound breaks down into two or more simpler substances. The general form of a decomposition reaction is: AB A+B Most decomposition reactions require an input of energy in the form of heat, light, or electricity.

Replacement Reaction A replacement reaction occurs when elements switch places in compounds. This type of reaction involves ions (electrically charged versions of atoms) and ionic compounds Two Types Single Replacement Reaction Double Replacement Reaction

Most Reactive Single Replacement A single replacement reaction occurs when one element replaces another in a single compound You can predict whether a single-displacement reaction will occur by comparing the reactivity of an element using an activity series table A metal can displace any metal lower in the activity series (cations) The same rule applies to halogens (anions) : H H most reactive and At At least reactive Least Reactive

Activity Series Reactivity series: series of metals, in order of reactivity from highest to lowest Used to determine the products of single displacement reactions, where by: metal A will replace another metal B in a solution if A is higher in the series

Practice Problems for metals Use the activity series to predict the products, if any, of each equation. (add this problem to your notes) Li(s)+ Ag+(aq) ? Lithium is more reactive (higher in the series), so it will replace silver in the aqueous solution. Ag(s) + Li+(aq) 1. FeCl2+ Zn ? Because zinc is above iron in the activity series, it will replace iron in the compound. The products of this single-replacement reaction are ZnCl2 + Fe 1. NaNO3+ Au ? Gold is below Sodium in the activity series. As such, it will not replace hydrogen in a compound with the nitrate ion. No reaction is predicted.

Practice Problems for Halogens Will a single-replacement reaction occur? If so, identify the products. MgCl2 + I2 ? Because iodine is below chlorine on the periodic table, a single-replacement reaction will not occur. CaBr2 + F2 ? Because fluorine is above bromine on the periodic table, a single-replacement reaction will occur, and the products of the reaction will be CaF2 + Br2

Double Replacement Double-replacement reaction: a reaction in which the positive and negative ions of two ionic compounds exchange places to form two new compounds General form of a double-replacement (also called double- displacement) reaction is: AB+CD AD+BC Example: 2KI(aq) + Pb(NO3)2(aq) 2KNO3(aq) + PbI2(s)

Solubility Rules When a substance is mixed with a solvent, there are several possible results A solute is defined as the substance that is dissolved in a solution (solvent) Soluble- dissolves, aqueous (aq) Insoluble- Does not dissolve, solid (s)

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Solubility Effects on Reactions Depending on the solubility of a solute, there are three possible results: 1) if the solution has less solute than the maximum amount that it is able to dissolve (its solubility), it is a dilute solution 2) if the amount of solute is exactly the same amount as its solubility, it is saturated 3) if there is more solute than is able to be dissolved, the excess solute separates from the solution. If this separation process includes crystallization, it forms a precipitate Precipitation lowers the concentration of the solute to the saturation in order to increase the stability of the solution

Problems 1. Is FeCO3 soluble (will it dissolve)? carbonates tend to be insoluble. Therefore, FeCO3 is likely to form a precipitate. 2. Does NaClO4 tend to form a precipitate? This is perchlorate, likely to be soluble. Sodium salts are soluble it will not form a precipitate. NaClO4 -> Na+ + ClO4-

Problems 3. Which of these substances is likely to form a precipitate? a) CaSO4 b) table salt c) AgBr Letters a and c are both likely to form precipitates a) CaSO4 , although sulfates tend to be soluble, Rule #5 indicates that calcium sulfate is an important exception to this rule. b), Rule #1 indicates that table salt (NaCl) is soluble because it is a salt of an alkali metal. c) is an example of two rules contradicting each other. Rule #4 states that bromides are usually soluble, but Rule #3 states that salts of silver are insoluble. Because Rule #3 precedes Rule #4, the compound is insoluble and will form a precipitate.