A: Synthesis
A synthesis reaction is a reaction that combines two or more reactions to form one product.
- general formula: A+B→C
B: Decomposition
A decomposition reaction is a reaction that breakes down one reactant into two or more products.
- general formula: A→B+C
C: Single Replacement
A single replacement reaction is one where an element replaces an ion in an ionic compound. Metal elements replace positive ions (cations) and non-metal elements replace negative ions (anions).
- general formula: (A=metal) A+BC→AC+B
- general formula: (A=non-metal) A+BC→BA+C
Predicting Single Replacement Reactions
-Some metals are mpre reactive than other metals, and similarly some non-metals are more reactive than other non-metals.
-Using the "Activity Series" -An element higher up on the series replaces the ion below it on the table.
ACTIVITY SERIES:
METALS NON-METALSDecresing Activity
lithium ↓ fluorine
potassium ↓ chlorine
calcium ↓ bromine
sodium ↓ iodine
magnesium ↓
aluminum ↓
zinc ↓
chromium ↓
iron ↓
nickel ↓
tin ↓
lead ↓
hydrogen ↓
copper ↓
silver ↓
mercury ↓
platinum ↓
gold ↓
Question:
How to get copper sulphate (CuSO4) if copper is less reactive than hydrogen and cannot replace it out from a acid (cannot react with surfuric acid)?