5 Types of Chemical Reactions by Leslie Drimel

Synthesis Reaction: Two simple reactants react to form one product

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Iron + sulfur --> iron sulfide or Fe(s) + S(s) --> FeS

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Elephant Toothpaste is the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide into liquid water and oxygen gas. Soap is added to make the bubbles.

2H2O2 --> 2H2O(l) + O2(g)

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Here sulfur reacts with oxygen to produce sulfur dioxide: S8 + 8 O2 --> 8 SO2

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Here hydrochloric acid is reacting with zinc metal to produce zinc chloride. A combustion reaction is then demonstrated as the egg blows up.

2 HCl + Zn(s) --> ZnCl2 + H2(g)

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Potassium iodide and lead nitrate when dissolved in water will react to form potassium nitrate and lead iodide.

2 KI (aq) + Pb(NO3)2 (aq) --> 2 KNO3 + PbI2