Science 10 ­ Formation and Decomposition.notebook
April 08, 2015
Formation/Synthesis Reactions
General Formula
yields
A + B AB
susbstance
susbstance
Reactants
compound
Product
Science 10 ­ Formation and Decomposition.notebook
Example #1
Word Equation:
hydrogen + oxygen water
Chemical Equation:
April 08, 2015
Science 10 ­ Formation and Decomposition.notebook
Example #2
Word Equation:
beryllium + chlorine beryllium chloride
Chemical Equation:
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Science 10 ­ Formation and Decomposition.notebook
April 08, 2015
Decomposition Reactions
General Formula
yields
AB A + B
compound
Reactant
substance
substance
Products
Science 10 ­ Formation and Decomposition.notebook
April 08, 2015
Example #1
Word Equation:
hydrogen peroxide water + oxygen
Chemical Equation:
H2O2
H 2O
O2
Science 10 ­ Formation and Decomposition.notebook
April 08, 2015
Example #2
Word Equation:
lithium nitride lithium + nitrogen Chemical Equation:
Li3N
Li
N2