Redox

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    What is a precipitation reaction

    A reaction between 2 solutions which produces an insoluble solid called the precipitate

    what is thermal decomposition

    heat is used to break up a compound into smaller compounds or elements

    what is a neutralisation reaction

    a reaction between an acid and an alkali that produces water and a salt

    What is an oxidation reaction

    a substance such as a metal reacts with oxygen. Like combustion but none of the reactants are fuels

    Whats the formula for zinc

    Zn2+

    What is the formula for Lead

    Pb2+

    What is the formula for silver

    Ag+

    What is the formula for hydrogen carbonate

    HCO3-

    What is an acid + alkali

    salt + water

    Ammonia + acid

    Ammonium salt + water

    What types of salts are always soluble

    ALL sodium, potassium, nitrate and ammonium salts are soluble

    What type of sulphate salts are soluble

    everything except calcium, barium and lead sulphates

    What types of chloride salts are soluble

    everything except silver and lead chloride