Features Common reactions Balancing

COMMON REACTIONS

Reaction type Equation
Combustion hydrocarbon + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water
Neutralisation acid + base → salt + water
Acid and metal Metal + acid → salt + hydrogen
Acid and carbonate Acid + carbonate → Salt + water + carbon dioxide
Corrosion iron + oxygen + water → iron oxide

OTHER COMMON REACTIONS FOUND IN LIFE INCLUDE PRECIPITATION, DECOMPOSITION, PHOTOSYNTHESIS, ETC