Chemical Reactions by Luke

Currently, the Garden Valley Chemistry Class is learning about chemical reactions between molecules and bonds. The class is learning about four different chemical reactions, but are there more types of chemical reactions in our world? The first type of chemical reaction is named single replacement, this is when one element replaces another element in a compound. The second type is called a double replacement reaction. This is when two compounds switch their cation and anion. The third reaction is called synthesis. This occurs when two elements combine to create one product. Finally, decomposition is the last type of chemical reaction. This is when a compound breaks down to create two or more elements.

Interesting Facts About Chemical Reactions:

1.      Melting or freezing water is not a chemical reaction. This is because it stays as H2O

2.      When one reaction causes several reaction, it is called a chain reaction

3.      One cell causes 100,000,000 chemical reactions per second in the mitochondria

I find it interesting that all chemical reactions are directly related to molecules forming and breaking down, it’s also scientist can link a specific chemical reaction to the composition of molecules.