{"id":148422,"date":"2022-03-21T09:14:23","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T03:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/types-of-chemical-reactions-introduction-and-examples\/"},"modified":"2022-03-30T12:33:02","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T07:03:02","slug":"types-of-chemical-reactions-introduction-and-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/types-of-chemical-reactions\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Chemical Reactions &#8211; Introduction and Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/types-of-chemical-reactions\/#What_is_Chemical_Reaction\" title=\"What is Chemical Reaction?\">What is Chemical Reaction?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/types-of-chemical-reactions\/#Characteristics_of_a_Chemical_Reaction\" title=\"Characteristics of a Chemical Reaction\">Characteristics of a Chemical Reaction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/types-of-chemical-reactions\/#Types_of_Chemical_Reactions\" title=\"Types of Chemical Reactions\">Types of Chemical Reactions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/types-of-chemical-reactions\/#List_of_Common_Chemical_Reactions\" title=\"List of Common Chemical Reactions\">List of Common Chemical Reactions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Chemical_Reaction\"><\/span>What is Chemical Reaction?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A chemical reaction is a process that changes one set of chemical substances into another. In a chemical reaction, atoms are rearranged to form new substances.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-148421 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/types-of-chemical-reactions-introduction-and-examples.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"606\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/types-of-chemical-reactions-introduction-and-examples.jpg?v=1647834259 606w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/types-of-chemical-reactions-introduction-and-examples-300x212.jpg?v=1647834259 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Characteristics_of_a_Chemical_Reaction\"><\/span>Characteristics of a Chemical Reaction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When two substances chemically react, they form a new substance with different properties. The reaction can be fast or slow, depending on the substances involved. In a fast reaction, the new substance is formed almost instantly. In a slow reaction, it can take minutes, hours, or even days for the new substance to form.<\/p>\n<p>The rate of a reaction can be affected by the temperature, the concentration of the substances involved, and the surface area of the substances. A higher temperature will usually cause a reaction to happen faster, while a higher concentration of substances will make the reaction faster. A reaction that takes place on a small surface area will be faster than one that takes place on a large surface area.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Chemical_Reactions\"><\/span>Types of Chemical Reactions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are four types of chemical reactions:<\/p>\n<p>1. Combination reaction: In a combination reaction, two or more substances combine to form a new compound.<\/p>\n<p>2. Decomposition reaction: In a decomposition reaction, a compound decomposes into two or more substances.<\/p>\n<p>3. Single displacement reaction: In a single displacement reaction, one element displaces another from a compound.<\/p>\n<p>4. Double displacement reaction: In a double displacement reaction, two elements swap places in a compound.<\/p>\n<p>There are three types of chemical reactions: synthesis reactions, decomposition reactions, and exchange reactions.<\/p>\n<p>In a synthesis reaction, two or more smaller molecules combine to form a larger molecule. In a decomposition reaction, a larger molecule breaks down into smaller molecules. In an exchange reaction, two smaller molecules swap atoms or groups of atoms.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_Common_Chemical_Reactions\"><\/span>List of Common Chemical Reactions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>1. Combustion: a chemical reaction between a fuel and oxygen that produces heat and light<br \/>\n2. Oxidation: a chemical reaction that involves the loss of electrons<br \/>\n3. Reduction: a chemical reaction that involves the gain of electrons<br \/>\n4. Hydrolysis: a chemical reaction that involves the breakup of a molecule into two or more parts by the addition of water<br \/>\n5. Dissolution: the process of breaking down a solid into individual molecules or ions that can then move independently<br \/>\n6. Ionic Bond: a type of chemical bond that involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another<br \/>\n7. Covalent Bond: a type of chemical bond that involves the sharing of electrons between two atoms<br \/>\n8. Polar Covalent Bond: a type of covalent bond in which the electrons are not shared equally<br \/>\n9. Nonpolar Covalent Bond: a type of covalent bond in which the electrons are shared equally<br \/>\n10. 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