Reaction Types Table

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Reaction Type General Equation Example

Neutralisation Acid + Base  Salt + Water NaOH + HCl  NaCl + H2O


Acid/Metal Acid + Metal  Salt + Hydrogen Gas Magnesium + HCl  Magnesium chloride
+ H2O
Acid/Carbonate Acid + Carbon  Salt + Water + Carbon Dioxide Calcium Carbonate + HCl  Calcium
Chloride + Water + CO2
Precipitation Soluble Salt A + Soluble Salt B  Insoluble Salt Sodium Carbonate + Calcium Nitrate 
+ Soluble Salt Calcium Carbonate
Copper nitrate + Sodium Hydroxide 
Copper hydroxide
Lead nitrate + sodium iodide
Decomposition AB  A + B Water splitting – H2O  H2 + O2
Respiration Glucose + Oxygen  Water + Carbon Dioxide + C6H12O6 + O2  H2O + CO2 + ATP (energy)
Energy
Digestion Protein + Stomach Acid  Amino Acids N/a
Corrosion Metal + Oxygen  Metal Oxide Rusting – Fe + O2  FeO
Combustion Fuel + Oxygen  Carbon Dioxide + Water Burning Coal/Fuel

Reaction Type General Equation Example


Neutralisation Acid + Base  Salt + Water NaOH + HCl  NaCl + H2O
Acid/Metal Acid + Metal  Salt + Hydrogen Gas Magnesium + HCl  Magnesium chloride
+ H2O
Acid/Carbonate Acid + Carbonate  Salt + Water + Carbon Calcium Carbonate + HCl  Calcium
Dioxide Chloride + Water + CO2
Precipitation Soluble Salt A + Soluble Salt B  Insoluble Salt Sodium Carbonate + Calcium Nitrate 
+ Soluble Salt Calcium Carbonate
Copper nitrate + Sodium Hydroxide 
Copper hydroxide
Lead nitrate + sodium iodide
Decomposition AB  A + B Water splitting – H2O  H2 + O2
Respiration Glucose + Oxygen  Water + Carbon Dioxide + C6H12O6 + O2  H2O + CO2 + ATP (energy)
Energy
Digestion Protein + Stomach Acid  Amino Acids N/a
Corrosion Metal + Oxygen  Metal Oxide Rusting – Fe + O2  FeO
Combustion Fuel + Oxygen  Carbon Dioxide + Water Burning Coal/Fuel

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