Flashcards
A + B ➡️ AB
Synthesis
AB ➡️ A + B
Decomposition
A + BC ➡️ AC + B
Single displacement
AB + CD ➡️ AD + BC
Double displacement
Produces H+ ions when dissolved in H2O
Acid
Produces OH- when dissolved in H2O
Base
Acid base neutralization
Double replacement
Proton transfer
Acid + base ➡️ salt + water
How to name binary acids
Hydro + base name of nonmetal + -ic
How to name oxyacids
If the oxyanion ends in -ite… Base name of oxyanion + -ous
If the oxyanion ends in -ate…base name of oxyanion + -ic
Oxidation reduction reactions
Electron transfer
A formation of n ionic compound
Increases the oxidation #
Reducing agent
Decreases the oxidation number
Oxidizing agent
What is oxidized
Reducing agent
What is reduced
Oxidizing agent
Two ways to know know if a reaction is a redox reaction
Most single replacements are redox reactions
If oxidation numbers change it is a redox reaction