What are synthesis reactions?

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Meave60
Oct 26, 2015

Synthesis reactions, also called combination reactions, are chemical reactions in which two or more reactants produce a single product.

Explanation:

The generic equation is #"A+B"##rarr##"AB"#.

Examples:

Two elements: #"2Na(s)"+"Cl"_2("g")"##rarr##"2NaCl(s)"#

Two compounds: #"CaO(s)"+"H"_2"O(l)"##rarr##"Ca(OH)"_2("s)"#

A compound and an element: #"2SO"_2("g")"+O"_2("g")"##rarr##"2SO"_3("g")"#

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