Explain four types of chemical reactions with one example equation each.
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1) Combination: A + B → AB, e.g. 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O.
2) Decomposition: AB → A + B, e.g. 2HgO → 2Hg + O₂.
3) Displacement: A + BC → AC + B, e.g. Zn + CuSO₄ → ZnSO₄ + Cu.
4) Double displacement: AB + CD → AD + CB, e.g. AgNO₃ + NaCl → AgCl↓ + NaNO₃.
Many of these can also be redox if electrons are transferred.
Board answers score better when each type has a labelled equation.
