substance that produces H_3O^+ when dissolved in water

reaction involving the transfer of a hydrogen ion between reactant species

substance that produces OH^− when dissolved in water

vigorous redox reaction producing significant amounts of energy in the form of heat and, sometimes, light

an equation that shows whether each reactant loses or gains electrons in a reaction.

of relatively low solubility; dissolving only to a slight extent

neutralization reaction

reaction between an acid and a base to produce salt and water

process in which an element’s oxidation number is increased by loss of electrons

oxidation-reduction reaction

(also, redox reaction) reaction involving a change in oxidation number for one or more reactant elements

(also, oxidation state) the charge each atom of an element would have in a compound if the compound were ionic

(also, oxidant) substance that brings about the oxidation of another substance, and in the process becomes reduced

insoluble product that forms from reaction of soluble reactants

precipitation reaction

reaction that produces one or more insoluble products; when reactants are ionic compounds, sometimes called double-displacement or metathesis

process in which an element’s oxidation number is decreased by gain of electrons

(also, reductant) substance that brings about the reduction of another substance, and in the process becomes oxidized

ionic compound that can be formed by the reaction of an acid with a base that contains a cation and an anion other than hydroxide or oxide

single-displacement reaction

(also, replacement) redox reaction involving the oxidation of an elemental substance by an ionic species

of relatively high solubility; dissolving to a relatively large extent

the extent to which a substance may be dissolved in water, or any solvent

acid that reacts completely when dissolved in water to yield hydronium ions

base that reacts completely when dissolved in water to yield hydroxide ions

acid that reacts only to a slight extent when dissolved in water to yield hydronium ions

base that reacts only to a slight extent when dissolved in water to yield hydroxide ions

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Chemistry 2e · 4.2 Classifying Chemical Reactions

Classifying Chemical Reactions: practice problems

15 problems from the book, with its answers. Check your working, or have any of them explained to you on the whiteboard.

Exercises 13
Indicate what type, or types, of reaction each of the following represents:
(a) $Ca (s) + Br_{2} (l) ⟶ CaBr_{2} (s)$
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Key terms · 23

acid: substance that produces H_3O^+ when dissolved in water
acid-base reaction: reaction involving the transfer of a hydrogen ion between reactant species
base: substance that produces OH^− when dissolved in water
combustion reaction: vigorous redox reaction producing significant amounts of energy in the form of heat and, sometimes, light
half-reaction: an equation that shows whether each reactant loses or gains electrons in a reaction.
insoluble: of relatively low solubility; dissolving only to a slight extent
neutralization reaction: reaction between an acid and a base to produce salt and water
oxidation: process in which an element’s oxidation number is increased by loss of electrons
oxidation-reduction reaction: (also, redox reaction) reaction involving a change in oxidation number for one or more reactant elements
oxidation number: (also, oxidation state) the charge each atom of an element would have in a compound if the compound were ionic
oxidizing agent: (also, oxidant) substance that brings about the oxidation of another substance, and in the process becomes reduced
precipitate: insoluble product that forms from reaction of soluble reactants
precipitation reaction: reaction that produces one or more insoluble products; when reactants are ionic compounds, sometimes called double-displacement or metathesis
reduction: process in which an element’s oxidation number is decreased by gain of electrons
reducing agent: (also, reductant) substance that brings about the reduction of another substance, and in the process becomes oxidized
salt: ionic compound that can be formed by the reaction of an acid with a base that contains a cation and an anion other than hydroxide or oxide
single-displacement reaction: (also, replacement) redox reaction involving the oxidation of an elemental substance by an ionic species
soluble: of relatively high solubility; dissolving to a relatively large extent
solubility: the extent to which a substance may be dissolved in water, or any solvent
strong acid: acid that reacts completely when dissolved in water to yield hydronium ions
strong base: base that reacts completely when dissolved in water to yield hydroxide ions
weak acid: acid that reacts only to a slight extent when dissolved in water to yield hydronium ions
weak base: base that reacts only to a slight extent when dissolved in water to yield hydroxide ions

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