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Types of Chemical Reactions definitions

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  • Chemical Reaction
    A process where reactants are broken down and reassembled into new products with different properties.
  • Reactant
    A starting substance that undergoes change during a chemical process to form new materials.
  • Product
    A new substance formed as a result of a chemical process involving rearrangement of atoms.
  • Redox Reaction
    A process involving the transfer of electrons between substances, altering their oxidation states.
  • Combination Reaction
    A process where two or more substances merge to yield a single new compound.
  • Decomposition Reaction
    A process where a single substance splits into two or more simpler products.
  • Combustion Reaction
    A reaction where a carbon-based compound reacts with oxygen to produce water and carbon dioxide.
  • Single Displacement Reaction
    A process where one element replaces another within a compound, forming a new element and compound.
  • Double Displacement Reaction
    A process where ions from two compounds exchange partners, forming two new compounds.
  • Ionic Compound
    A substance formed from the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.
  • Electron Transfer
    The movement of electrons from one atom or molecule to another, often driving chemical changes.
  • Hydrocarbon
    A molecule composed only of carbon and hydrogen atoms, often involved in prioritizing combustion.
  • Oxidation State
    A value representing the hypothetical charge an atom would have if all bonds were ionic.
  • Ion Exchange
    The swapping of charged particles between compounds during certain chemical processes.
  • Equation Recognition
    The skill of identifying the type of chemical process based on the reactants and products involved.