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10 Chemical

10 Reactions

A clear s olution of magnesium iodide reacts with a clear solution of silver
nitrate, producing a white precipitate of silver iodide. This is an example of
one of the four types of chemical reactions.

CORE CONCEPT

Chemical symbols, formulas, and equations can be used to concisely represent
elements, compounds, and what happens in a chemical reaction.

OUTLINE

10.1 Chemical Formulas
Chemical Formulas Molecular and Formula Weights
A chemical formula is a Percent Composition of Compounds Chemical Equations
shorthand way of describing the 10.2 Chemical Equations A chemical equation is a
elements or ions that make up a Balancing Equations shorthand way of describing
Generalizing Equations
compound. 10.3 Types of Chemical Reactions what has happened before and
Combination Reactions after a chemical reaction.
Decomposition Reactions
Types of Chemical Reactions Replacement Reactions
An oxidation-reduction reaction Ion Exchange Reactions Types of Chemical Reactions
considers how electrons are 10.4 Information from Chemical Equations Chemical reactions can be
Units of Measurement Used
transferred from one atom with Equations classified according to what
to another; oxidation is the Quantitative Uses of Equations happens to reactants and
part where there is a loss of Science and Society: The Catalytic Converter products, which leads to four
electrons, and reduction is the People Behind the Science: Emma Perry Carr basic categories: combination,
part where there is a gain of decomposition, replacement,
electrons. and ion exchange reactions.

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