Predicting Reactions

Flow Sheet

 

Method:

1.  Write the correct formulas of reactants.

2.  Remember key words, eg. burns means reacts with O2 (oxygen).

3.  Draw pictures to see statement clearly.

4.  Predict products using the correct formulas.

5.  Balance the equation.

 

 

 

 

DOUBLE DISPLACEMENT REACTIONS

 

 

 

(example)

AB  +  CD  ®  AD  +  CB

(Remember to always write the cation 1st then the anion)

 

 

(solution)

 

Type I - Precipitation Reactions

(refer to the solubility tables)

(aq)  +  (aq)  ®  (s)  +  (aq)
if

(aq)  +  (aq)  ®  (s)  +  (aq)
then NO REACTION

 

lead(II) nitrate reacts with

potassium iodide to form (you know)

 

Pb(NO3)2 (aq)  +  2 KI (aq)  ®  PbI2 (s)  +  2  KNO3 (aq)

 

Type II - Neutralization Reactions

acid + base ® water  +  salt  +  heat

 

hydrochloric acid  reacts with

sodium hydroxide  to yield

( you know)

 

HCl (aq)  +  NaOH (aq)® H2O (l) +  NaCl (aq)

 

Type III - Gaseous Reactions

 

Formation of CO2 gas

Carbonate (CO3 2- ) reacts with an acid

 

NaHCO3  +  HCl  ®  CO2(g)  +  H2O(l)  + NaCl(aq)

(via an intermediate reaction)

Formation of SO2 gas

Sulfite (SO3 2- ) reacts with an acid

 

Na2SO3  +  2HNO3  ®  SO2(g)+  H2O(l)   +  2 NaNO3(aq)

(via an intermediate reaction)

Formation of H2S gas

(the rotten egg smell)

Sulfide (S 2- ) reacts with an acid

 

 

Na2S  +  H2SO4  ®  H2S(g)+  Na2SO4(aq)

(directly)

Formation of HCN gas

Cyanide (CN-)  reacts with an acid

 

 

LiCN  +  HCl  ®  HCN(g)  +  LiCl(aq)

 

 

 

 

SINGLE REPLACEMENT REACTIONS

 

 

 

 

(example)

A  +   BC  ®  AC  +  B

metal or nonmetal replaces another element

(refer to the activity series)

 

 

 

(solution)

a piece of sodium metal is placed into a test tube containing

lead (II) nitrate

 

2 Na  +  Pb(NO3)2  ®  2 NaNO3(aq)  +  Pb(s)

 

 

 

 

COMBUSTION

 

 

 

 

(example)

CH or CHO  +  O ®  CO2  +  H2O  + Heat

 

hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon with oxygen forms carbon dioxide water and heat

 

(YOU ARE EXPECTED TO KNOW THE PRODUCTS)

 

 

 

(solution)

Methane Burns

 

CH4(g)  +   2O2(g)   ®  CO2(g)   +  2 H2O(g)   + Heat

(unbalanced equation)

 

 

 

COMBINATION REACTION

 

 

 

(example)

A  +   B  ®  AB

two or more substance forms only ONE substance

 

 

(solution)

nitrogen reacts with hydrogen to form ammonia

 

N2  +  2  H2  ®  2 NH3

 

 

 

 

 

 

DECOMPOSITION REACTION

 

 

 

(example)

AB  ®  A  +   B

ONE substance breaks down to two or more substances

 

 

(solution)

sodium nitrate when heated to form

sodium nitrite and oxygen

 

2 NaNO3  ®  2 NaNO2  +  O2

 

 

 

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