Nelson Science Perspectives 10
Nelson Science Perspectives 10
1st Edition
Christy C. Hayhoe, Doug Hayhoe, Jeff Major, Maurice DiGiuseppe
ISBN: 9780176355289
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Section 6-5: Types of Chemical Reactions: Synthesis and Decomposition

Exercise 1
Step 1
1 of 5
a.

According to the given equation, the compound zinc chloride breaks down to yield zinc metal and chlorine gas, this is a decomposition reaction.

Step 2
2 of 5
b.

According to the given equation, the elements potassium and iodine combine together to yield the compound; potassium iodide, this is a synthesis reaction.

Step 3
3 of 5
c.

According to the given equation, the compounds potassium oxide and water combine together to yield the compound; potassium hydroxide, this is a synthesis reaction.

Step 4
4 of 5
d.

According to the given equation, the compound calcium carbonate breaks down to yield calcium oxide and carbon dioxide gas, this is a decomposition reaction.

Result
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a. Decomposition

b. Synthesis

c. Synthesis

d. Decomposition

Exercise 2
Step 1
1 of 5
a.

According to the given equation, the compound zinc chloride breaks down to yield zinc metal and chlorine gas, this is a decomposition reaction.

$$
mathrm{ZnCl_{2(s)} longrightarrow Zn_{(s)} + Cl_2{(g)}}
$$

Step 2
2 of 5
b.

According to the given equation, the elements potassium and iodine combine together to yield the compound; potassium iodide, this is a synthesis reaction.

$$
mathrm{2K_{(s)} + I_{2(s)} longrightarrow 2KI_{(aq)}}
$$

Step 3
3 of 5
c.

According to the given equation, the compounds potassium oxide and water combine together to yield the compound; potassium hydroxide, this is a synthesis reaction.

$$
mathrm{K_2O_{(s)} + H_2O_{(l)} longrightarrow 2KOH_{(aq)}}
$$

Step 4
4 of 5
d.

According to the given equation, the compound calcium carbonate breaks down to yield calcium oxide and carbon dioxide gas, this is a decomposition reaction.

$$
mathrm{CaCO_{3(s)} longrightarrow CaO_{(s)}+CO_{2(g)}}
$$

Result
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a. $mathrm{ZnCl_{2(s)} longrightarrow Zn_{(s)} + Cl_2{(g)}}$

b. $mathrm{2K_{(s)} + I_{2(s)} longrightarrow 2KI_{(aq)}}$

c. $mathrm{K_2O_{(s)} + H_2O_{(l)} longrightarrow 2KOH_{(aq)}}$

d. $mathrm{CaCO_{3(s)} longrightarrow CaO_{(s)}+CO_{2(g)}}$

Exercise 3
Step 1
1 of 4
a.

Word equation:

$$
text{copper oxide}longrightarrow text{copper metal} +text{oxygen gas}
$$

Step 2
2 of 4
b.

According to the given equation, the oxide is breaking down into copper metal and oxygen gas, therefore this is a decomposition reaction.

Step 3
3 of 4
c.

Chemical equation:

$$
mathrm{2CuO_{(s)} longrightarrow 2Cu_{(s)} + O_{2(g)}}
$$

Result
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a. $text{copper oxide}longrightarrow text{copper metal} +text{oxygen gas}$

b. Decomposition reaction

c. $mathrm{2CuO_{(s)} longrightarrow 2Cu_{(s)} + O_{2(g)}}$

Exercise 4
Step 1
1 of 6
a.

Chemical equation:

$$
mathrm{H_{2(g)}+Cl_{2(g)} longrightarrow 2HCl_{(g)}}
$$

Two elements combine together to form a new compound, therefore this is a synthesis reaction.

Step 2
2 of 6
b.

Chemical equation:

$$
mathrm{2H_{2}O_{2(l)} longrightarrow 2H_2O_{(l)}+O_{2(g)}}
$$

A single molecule breaks down to yield two products, therefore this is a decomposition reaction.

Step 3
3 of 6
c.

Chemical equation:

$$
mathrm{2KClO_{3(s)} longrightarrow 2KCl_{(s)}+3O_{2(g)}}
$$

A single molecule breaks down to yield two products, therefore this is a decomposition reaction.

Step 4
4 of 6
d.

Chemical equation:

$$
mathrm{N_{2(g)}+3H_{2(g)} longrightarrow 2NH_{3(g)}}
$$

Two elements combine together to form a new compound, therefore this is a synthesis reaction.

Step 5
5 of 6
e.

Chemical equation:

$$
mathrm{4Al_{(s)}+3O_{2(g)} longrightarrow 2Al_2O_{3(s)}}
$$

Two elements combine together to form a new compound, therefore this is a synthesis reaction.

Result
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