Reaction Types

• Combustion reactions: an organic compound reacts with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water
• In combustion reactions, sulfur produces SO2
• Single-replacement reactions are also called single-displacement reactions
• Double-replacement reactions occur when cations switch places
• Synthesis reactions occur when two or more elements form a compound
• Formation reactions produce products with the coefficient of one
• Addition reactions occur when a simple molecule or element is added to another molecule
• Decomposition reactions occur when a large molecule decomposes into its elements or intosmaller molecules