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Combination Reaction
Last updated at May 29, 2023 by Teachoo

When two or more substances react to form a single

product , the reaction is called combination reaction .

Example 1
Production of Slaked Lime
Calcium Oxide (Quick Lime) reacts with Water to produce
Calcium Hydroxide (Slaked Lime) and Heat
CaO + H 2 O → Ca(OH) 2

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In this case, there are 2 reactants,

1. Calcium Oxide(CaO) and

2. Water (H 2 O)

They produce single product - Calcium Hydroxide - Ca(OH) 2

(Slaked Lime)

What is quick lime and slaked lime?

Calcium Oxide (CaO) is known as quick lime .
It is used for manufacturing cement .

Calcium Hydroxide (Ca(OH) 2 ) is known as slaked lime .

Slaked lime is formed by the reaction of quick lime and water
by the following reaction.
CaO(s) + H 2 O(l) → Ca(OH) 2 (aq)

This above reaction forms an aqueous solution of slaked

lime .
This is used for whitewashing .
The Calcium Hydroxide (Ca(OH) 2 ) reacts with CO 2 present in
the air to form a thin layer of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO 3 ) on
the walls.
The reaction is as follows
Ca(OH) 2 + CO 2 → CaCO 3 + H 2 O

CaCO 3 is formed after 2-3 days of whitewashing .

It gives a shiny finish to the walls.

Chemical formula for marble is also CaCO 3 .

Example 2
Burning of coal
Coal burns in oxygen to produce Carbon Dioxide.
Again 2 reactants produce 1 product.
C(s) + O 2 (g) → CO 2 (g)

Example 3
Formation of Water
Hydrogen and Oxygen combine to form water.
2H 2 (g) + O 2 (g) → 2H 2 O(l)

What are Exothermic Reactions?

A chemical reaction in which a large amount of heat/energy
is produced along with the products is called Exothermic
Reaction.

Example 1
Production of Slaked Lime
Calcium Oxide (Quick Lime) reacts with Water to produce
Calcium Hydroxide (Slaked Lime) and Heat
CaO(s) + H 2 O(l) → Ca(OH) 2 (aq)

Since heat is produced in this reaction, this reaction is called

an exothermic reaction.
The above reaction is an example of both combination
reaction and exothermic reaction.

Example 2
Burning of Natural Gas
CH 4 (Methane) is known as natural gas
CH 4 (g) + 2O 2 (g) → CO 2 (g) + 2H 2 O (g)

In this reaction, a large amount of heat is produced, hence it is

a exothermic reaction
However, this is not a combination reaction as more than 1
product is produced.

Example 3
Decomposition of Vegetable matter into compost
In this reaction, a large amount of heat is produced, hence it is
an exothermic reaction.

Example 4
Respiration is also an exothermic process.

What is respiration?
During digestion, food is broken down into simpler substances.
Rice, bread, potatoes etc. contain carbohydrates which are
broken down into their simple form; glucose.
Glucose combines with the oxygen present in our body
and provides energy .
This is known as respiration .

C 6 H 12 O 6 (aq) + 6O 2 (aq) → 6CO 2 (aq) + 6H 2 O(l) + energy

(Glucose)

Since it involves release of energy, it is an exothermic process.

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