Types of rxns

• The typical reactions of acids are neutralization reactions with bases. There are 3 different types.
• There are 5 general types of acid reactions:

  • neutralization with a base
  • reaction with a reactive metal
  • reaction with a carbonate
  • reaction with a hydrogencarbonate
• The 3 types of acid base neutralization reactions are:

  • acid + hydroxide -> salt + water
  • acid + metal oxide -> salt + water
  • acid + ammonia (NH3) -> salt
• There's one type of acid and reactive metal reaction:

  • acid + reactive metal -> salt + hydrogen (H2)

  The reactive metal has to be above copper in the activity series
• There's one type of reaction of an acid with carbonates:

  • acid + carbonate -> salt + carbon dioxide + water

  * carbonates can be soluble or insoluble
• One type of acid reaction with hydrogencarbonates:

  • acid + hydrogen carbonate -> salt + carbon dioxide + water