Types of Chemical Reactions

Chemical
Reactions
What have you learned so far about
Chemical Reactions?

Can you distinguish reactants

and products in a chemical
reaction?
Six Types of Chemical Reactions

1. Combination Reaction (Synthesis)

2. Decomposition Reaction

3. Single Displacement/Replacement

4. Double Displacement (Metathesis)

5. Combustion (Burning)

6. Acid-Base Reaction(special double displacement)

Six Types of Chemical Reactions

1. Combination Reaction (Synthesis)

2. Decomposition Reaction
3. Single Displacement/Replacement
4. Double Displacement (Metathesis) By the name itself, can you
5. Combustion (Burning) tell which type of chemical
6. Acid-Base Reaction(special double
displacement) reaction is being
represented by the
following symbol-equations?

A B A B

A B C A C B
Six Types of Chemical Reactions

1. Combination Reaction (Synthesis)

2. Decomposition Reaction
3. Single Displacement/Replacement
4. Double Displacement (Metathesis)
5. Combustion (Burning)
6. Acid-Base Reaction(special double
displacement)

Decomposition Reaction

A B A B

Single Displacement/Replacement

A B C A C B
Types of Chemical Reactions

1. Combination Reaction (Synthesis)

Also known as Formation Reaction. When

Two elements combine to form a compound

Example:

A B B A

Example (Chemical Equation):

Salt
Types of Chemical Reactions

2. Decomposition Reaction

One compound breaks down into two or more

simpler compounds or elements (opposite of
formation reactions)
Example:
A B A B

Example (Chemical Equation):

Electrolysis
Types of Chemical Reactions

3. Single Displacement/Replacement

This is when one element replaces another element from a

compound. The more active element takes the place of the
less active element in a compound.
Example:
A B C A C B

Example (Chemical Equation):

Types of Chemical Reactions

4. Double Displacement (Metathesis)

This is when the positive ions (cations) and negative ions

(anions) of different compounds switch places, forming two
entirely different compounds.
Example:
A B C D A D C B

Example (Chemical Equation):

Types of Chemical Reactions

5. Combustion (Burning)

Also known as hydrocarbon combustion. This when oxygen

combines with a hydrocarbon (i.e. oil, fuel, natural gas) to
form water,
water, carbon dioxide, and heat.
Example:
heat
Oxygen fuel

Example (Chemical Equation):

Types of Chemical Reactions

6. Acid-Base Reaction

This is a special kind of double displacement that takes place when an acid and
base react with each other that involves the exchange of one or more hydrogen
ions (H+) between species that may be neutral (molecules, such as water or
electrically charged ions, such as ammonium (NH4+) or hydroxide (OH−)
(OH )

Example:
Types of Chemical Reactions

6. Acid-Base Reaction

To further understand acid-base reaction, you can check the

Acid-Base Solutions simulation by phet.colorado.edu

Acid-Base Solutions
 To test your understanding about our
lesson, perform the
Activity 3 " We Simply Click Together"
pages: 411-413 (LMs)
Activity 3 " We Simply Click Together"

Using the data from Activity 2 "What's in a Reaction," classify the

chemical reactions. Use the Guide Card on page 412 (LMs) to
answer this activity and then answer the guide questions.
Activity 3 " We Simply Click Together"
Let's answer the activity!
Enrichment
Activity!
Answer the enrichment activity
from your Gr. 10 LMs page: 414
 Direction: Classify the following unbalanced chemical equations
Enrichment Activity
according to the six types of chemical reactions.
A. Combination
B. Decomposition
C. Single displacement
D. Double displacement
E. Combustion
F. Acid-base
Answer to Enrichment
Activity

1. Double Displacement
2. Combustion
3. Single Displacement
4. Double Displacement
5. Acid- Base / Double Displacement
6. Combination
7. Decomposition
8. Combustion
9. Acid- Base
10. Double Displacement
To summarize what you've learned about
TYPES of CHEMICAL REACTION
Assessment
time!
Direction: Choose the best letter
answer in each item.
1. Of the balanced chemical equations below,
which one most correctly represents a
combustion reaction?

A.

B.

C.

D.
2. Which of the following are decomposition
reactions?

A. 1 and 4
B. 4 only
C. 2 and 3
D. All are decomposition reactions
3. When propane is reacted in the presence of
oxygen gas, the products of this combustion
reaction are:

A.

B.

C.

D.
4. In the following chemical reaction, what product is
represented by X?
AlCl3  + NaOH →  X + NaCl

A.

B.

C.

D.
5. The chemical equation,
Cr + Fe(NO3)2 → Fe + Cr(NO3)3
is an example of which type of reaction?

A. double replacement

B. decomposition

C. single replacement

D. acid-base reaction
6. Combination reactions always:

A. use only one reactant

B. involve an element and ionic compound

C. require oxygen gas

D. form only one product

7. Of the reactions below, which one is a
double-replacement reaction?

A.

B.

C.

D.
8. Which chemical equation correctly represents the
decomposition reaction that takes place when
ammonia breaks down to form hydrogen gas and
nitrogen gas?

A.

B.

C.

D.
9. The chemical equation,
KClO3  → KCl + O2
is an example of which type of reaction?

A. Synthesis

B. Combustion

C. Single-Replacement

D. Decomposition
10. Which type of chemical reaction if two ions
switch?

A. Combustion

B. Double Displacement

C. Single-Replacement

D. Combination
Let's

Answer!
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. C
6. D
7. C
8. D
9. D
10. B
 Assignment

What is Law of Conservation of Mass?

Reference: Grade 10 LMs pages: 414-418
 References

Grade 10 Learner's Material

Mr. Carman's Blog from https://www.kentschools.net/ccarman/cp-

chemistry/practice-quizzes/quiz-2-1/

Youtube Video: Types of Chemical Reactions by Ysci from

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX6BYceUSL0