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- 1 How does the number of reactants in a double-replacement reaction?
- 2 How do the formulas of the reactants change in a double-replacement reaction?
- 3 How does the number of reactants in a decomposition reaction compare with the number of products?
- 4 How do double replacement reactions work?
- 5 How many new products result from a double replacement reaction?
- 6 How does the mass number of the reactant compare with the total of the mass numbers of the products?
How does the number of reactants in a double-replacement reaction?
In a typical double replacement reaction, you have two reactants and two products. All are compounds.
How do the formulas of the reactants change in a double-replacement reaction?
The double-replacement reaction generally takes the form of AB + CD → AD + CB where A and C are positively-charged cations, while B and D are negatively-charged anions. In a double replacement reactions, typically one of the products is a precipitate, a gas, or a molecular compound.
What is the relationship between the reactants and products of the two equations?
Reactants are starting materials and are written on the left-hand side of the equation. Products are the end-result of the reaction and are written on the right-hand side of the equation.
How does the number of reactants in a decomposition reaction compare with the number of products?
How does the number of reactants in a decomposition reaction compare with the number of products? The number of reactants is the same as the number of products.
How do double replacement reactions work?
A double displacement reaction, also known as a double replacement reaction or metathesis reaction, is a type of reaction that occurs when the cations and anions switch between two reactants to form new products. After that, we switch the ions of the two reactants and write down the products.
What happens in double replacement reaction?
A double-replacement (or double-displacement) reaction is a reaction in which the positive and negative ions of two ionic compounds exchange places to form two new compounds. Double-replacement reactions can form precipitates, gases, or molecular compounds.
How many new products result from a double replacement reaction?
two new compounds
A double-replacement (or double-displacement) reaction is a reaction in which the positive and negative ions of two ionic compounds exchange places to form two new compounds. Double-replacement reactions can form precipitates, gases, or molecular compounds.
How does the mass number of the reactant compare with the total of the mass numbers of the products?
The law of conservation of mass states that in a chemical reaction, the total mass of reactants is equal to the total mass of products.