Classifying Chemical Reactions
This worksheet covers the classification of chemical reactions, including synthesis, decomposition, single displacement, double displacement, combustion, and acid-base reactions.
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Classifying Chemical Reactions
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1. Which type of reaction involves two or more reactants combining to form a single product?
Decomposition
Synthesis
Single Displacement
Double Displacement
2. The reaction: A + BX → AX + B is an example of a:
Synthesis reaction
Decomposition reaction
Single displacement reaction
Double displacement reaction
3. A reaction where a compound breaks down into two or more simpler substances is called a reaction.
4. The products of a complete combustion reaction of a hydrocarbon are always carbon dioxide and .
5. In a double displacement reaction, two elements switch places in two different compounds.
True
False
6. An acid-base reaction is a type of double displacement reaction.
True
False
7. Balance the following chemical equation and classify the reaction type: NaOH + H₂SO₄ → Na₂SO₄ + H₂O
Match each reaction type with its general form.
8. Synthesis
a. AB → A + B
9. Decomposition
b. A + B → AB
10. Single Displacement
c. AX + BY → AY + BX
11. Double Displacement
d. A + BX → AX + B