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Fundamentals

Chemical reactions involve changes - changes of reactants into products. Basic chemical reactions can be grouped into categories based on the types of changes that are occuring during the reaction. There are five basic categories - synthesis, decomposition, combustion, single replacement, and double replacement.

There is only one question in this Question Group. But each time the question appears, the ordering of answers is scrambled.  Here is the question.


The Question:
Consider a reaction in which …
 
An element reacts with an ionic compound to produce a different element and a different ionic compound.
 
This type of reaction can be categorized as a _______ reaction.
Synthesis
Decomposition
Combustion
Single Replacement
Double Replacement

How to Think About This Situation

To be successful with this question, you need to understand the basics of each reaction type. Once understood, you will be able to identify which one of the five types of reactions are consistent with this short statement. The infographic below describes each of the five reaction types. Study it carefully and then answer the question.
 





 
 

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