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Types of Chemical Reactions Worksheet

Types of Reactions
There are 5 major types of reactions simplified by the following equations:
 Synthesis/Combination A + B  AB
 Decomposition AB  A + B
 Combustion ? + O2  ?
 Single Replacement X + AB  XB + A or Y + AB  AY + B
 Double Replacement XY + AB  XB + AY

Classify each of the following reactions:

1. Zn + Cl2  ZnCl2
2. 2 H2S + 3 O2  2 SO2 + 2 H2O
3. Cu + 2 AgNO3  Cu(NO3)2 + 2 Ag
4. Mg(OH)2  MgO + H2O
5. CaCl2 + Na2SO4  CaSO4 + 2 NaCl
6. CaO + H2O  Ca(OH)2
7. Pb + 4 HCl  PbCl4 + 2 H2
8. Li2O + CO2  LiCO3
9. SO2 + H2O  H2SO3
10. MgCO3  MgO + CO2