BULAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Bulan, Sorsogon

SCIENCE 10 (QUARTER 4)
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS NO. 6

MELC: Apply the principles of conservation of mass to chemical reaction (S10MT-IVe-g-23)

TYPES OF CHEMICAL REACTIONS
Consider the scene in a dance party.

Scene 1: A boy and a girl each come by themselves to a dance and end up dancing with each
other all night.

A + B
→ AB
Scene 2: A boy and a girl come together to a dance but get in a fight and leave by themselves.

AB → A + B

Scene 3: A boy and a girl come together to a dance, but one of them finds a new person to dance
with while the other person is left by themselves.

AB + C → BC + A

Scene 4: Two couples come to the dance together but end up switching dates.

AB + CD → BC + AD

Chemists classify chemical reactions in order to organize the many reactions that occur daily. Knowing
the categories of chemical reactions can help you remember and understand them. It can also help you
recognize patterns and predict the products of many chemical reactions. One-way chemists classify reactions is
to distinguish among the four types: synthesis, combustion, decomposition, and replacement reactions.
Synthesis reaction — a chemical reaction in which two or more substances (A and B) react to produce a
single product (AB).
A + B → AB

2Na(s) Cl2 (g) → 2NaCI(s)

[Note: Refer to scene 1 for analogy]

Decomposition reaction is one in which a single compound breaks down into two or more elements or new
compounds.
AB → A + B

2Na N3(s) → 2Na(s) + 3 N 2 (g)

[Note: Refer to scene 2 for analogy]

Single-replacement reaction - reaction in which the atoms of one element replace the atoms of another
element in a compound.
A + BX → AX + B

Cu(s) + 2AgNO3 (aq) → 2Ag(s) + Cu(NO3) 2 (aq)

[Note: Refer to scene 3 for analogy]

Double-replacement reactions The final type of replacement reaction, which involves an exchange of ions
between two compounds.
AX + BY → AY + BX

Ca(OH)2 (aq) + 2HCl(aq) → CaCl 2(aq) + 2H 2O(l)

[Note: Refer to scene 4 for analogy]

Combustion Reaction is when oxygen combines with a substance and releases energy in the form of heat
and light.
A + O2 → AO

C H 4 (g) + 2O 2 (g) → CO2 (g) + 2H 2O(g)

Acid-Base Reaction is a reaction when an acid reacts with base. The H + of the acid reacts with the OH- of
the base forming water. The other product is salt
HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H2O

Predicting Products of Chemical Reactions

Type of Reaction Reactants Probable Products Generic Equation

• two or more

Synthesis substances one compound A + B → AB

two or more elements

• one compound
Decomposition and/or compounds AB → A + B
 • a new compound and
• a metal and a
the replaced metal
compound
• a new compound and
Single-replacement
• a nonmetal and a
the replaced
A + BX → AX + B
compound
nonmetal

two different compounds,

• two compounds one of which is

Double- AX + BY → AY +
replacement a solid, water, or a gas BX

• a metal and oxygen

the oxide of the metal
• a nonmetal and
• the oxide of the
oxygen
Combustion nonmetal
• a compound and A + O 2 → AO
• two or more oxides
oxygen

Acid-Base Reaction HCl + NaOH →

 acid and base salt and water
NaCl + H2O

ACTIVITY 1:

Classify each reaction as synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, double replacement or

combustion. The equations are not balanced.

1. NH3 + HCl → NH4Cl

2. Al2S3 → Al + S
3. C4H12 + O2 → H2O + CO2
4. Cl2 + KBr → KCl + Br2
5. NaOH + CuSO4 → Na2SO4 + Cu(OH)2

ACTIVITY 2:

This activity will check your understanding of the terms and concepts use in this learning activity. Choose
inside the box as your reference for your answer.

product coefficient
Equation (g) (l)
mass subscript
Reactants (s) element

Chemical reaction can be concisely represented by a chemical 1.______. The substance that
undergo a chemical change are the 2.______. The new substance formed in a chemical reaction are
the 3.______. In accordance with the law of conservation of 4._____, a chemical reaction must be
balanced. When balancing an equation, you place 5._____ in front of atoms each 6._____ are on the
side of the equation. An equation must never be balanced by changing the 7._____ in the chemical
formula of a substance.
Special symbols are used to show the physical state of the substance in a reaction. The symbol
for a liquid is 8._____; for solid 9.____ and for a gas 10._____.
ACTIVITY 3: A. True or False: Classify each statement as true of false. Write T if the statement is
true and F if the statement is false.
_______1. In equation, a substance is shown to be in the gaseous state by
placing an upward-pointing arrow after its formula.
_______2. The symbol ∆ placed over the narrow in an equation means the heat is
supplied to the reaction.
_______3. Atoms are destroyed in a chemical reaction.
_______4. A skeleton equation is always a balanced equation.
_______5. In a decomposition reaction, there is a single reactant.
_______6. It is possible to predict the products of some chemical reactions.

A. Matching Type: Match the description in column B to the correct term in column A.
Column A Column B
________7. Combination reaction A. reaction in which atoms of one
elements replace atoms of a second element in a
compound.
________8. Decomposition reaction B. a reaction in which two or more substances
combine to form a single substance
________9. Single replacement C a reaction of a compound with oxygen to produce
energy
________10. Combustion reaction D. a reaction in which a single compound is broken
down into two or more products
REFERENCE: Science 10 Quarter 4- Module 8: Chemical Reactions. Department of Education-Division of
Bukidnon, Sumpong, Malaybalay City.

Answer Key:

Activity 1: Activity 2: Activity 3:

1. Synthesis 1. Equation 6. element 1. True 6. True
2. Decomposition 2. Reactant 7. subscript 2. True 7. B
3. Combustion 3. Product 8. l 3. False 8. D
4. Single Replacement 4. Mass 9. s 4. False 9. A
5. Double 5. Coefficient 10. g 5. False 10. C
Replacement
 Prepared by:

APRIL R. GERSALIA/MT-I CLAUDINE M. JAZMIN/T-III JERIEL G. MARTIREZ/T-I

MARITES M. MONFORTE/T-I MAAN G. FURISCAL/T-I

Reviewed by:
APRIL R. GERSALIA
MT I-Science

Noted:
WELIMEN C. OSEO
HT VI-Science

Approved:
SALVE E. FERRERAS
School Principal III