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Steps to Predicting the Products of Chemical Reactions

Steps to Predicting the Products of Chemical Reactions. Honors Chemistry. Once you classify the reaction, then write the products. If it is combustion, then just write H 2 O and CO 2 as products.

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Steps to Predicting the Products of Chemical Reactions

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  1. Steps to Predicting the Products of Chemical Reactions Honors Chemistry

  2. Once you classify the reaction, then write the products. • If it is combustion, then just write H2O and CO2 as products. • If it is synthesis, write a compound that contains both elements. (remember to balance the charges for ionic compounds) • If it is decomposition, then attempt to break it into two elements or compounds.

  3. If it is single replacement, then replace the single element with the corresponding element in the compound. • A metal will replace the cation in the compound • A non-metal will replace the anion in the compound • Remember to take into account the charges on the cation and anion and write the formula correctly! • If it is double replacement, then the cation and anions switch places. • It is helpful to separate each compound into their cation and anionic parts with their charges. • Then switch places, and criss cross the new compounds to make sure they are the correct neutral compound formulas.

  4. Diatomics! • Remember the elements that exist in diatomic form. • H, N, O, F, Cl, Br and I • All exist with two of the element: • H2 N2 O2 F2 Cl2 , Br2 , I2

  5. A + B  Synthesis/Combination • Example: • Na(s) + Cl2(g) • 2 elements indicates synthesis • Write Charges for each then write compound • Na+ Cl- • NaCl • Balance Reaction 2 2 NaCl

  6. AB  Decomposition • A single reactant indicates a decomposition reaction. • Separate to elements (remember diatomics!) or less complex compounds (we will be memorizing some of these later!) • Examples: • MgO  • NH4OH  Mg + O2 2 2 NH3 + H2O

  7. AB + C  Single Displacement • AB is an ionic compound and C is an element. • If element is a metal, it replaces the cation. • CuSO4 + Zn  • If element is a non-metal, it replaces the anion. • LiI + F2 • Remember correct charges and diatomics! • Then balance at the end. Cu + ZnSO4 2 I2 + LiF 2

  8. AB + CD  Double Displacement • AB and CD are both ionic compounds. • Separate each compound & write their charges. • Switch places and re-write new compounds. • Example: • Pb(NO3)2 + KI  • Pb2+ NO3- K+ I- • Pb2+ I- K+ NO3- • Balance at the end 2 PbI2 + KNO3 2

  9. CxHy + O2 Combustion • Can also be CxHyOz • A hydrocarbon and oxygen indicate a combustion reaction. • Just write CO2 and H2O as products and then balance (this is the hard part!) • C4H10 + O2 CO2 + H2O

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