Single
replacement
reactions
can
only
occur
if
A
is
more
____________________
(higher
on
the
activity
series)
than
B.
Remember
that
cations
(( +
charge))
replace
____________________
and
anions
(
(-‐
charge))
replace
____________________.
IF
A
is
less
reactive
(lower
on
the
activity
series)
than
B
you
get
____________________)
A + BC NR
Steps
to
Solving
Single
Replacement
Reactions
1. Write
Out
the
Reactants
as
elements
And
Formulas
(Uses
charges;
make
them
equal
_____)
2. Check
to
see
if
the
reaction
will
occur
using
the
____________________.
3. Write
products
(of
reaction
as
either
element
+
compound)
or
NR
____________________
4. Write
out
the
Products
as
Elements
and
Formulas
((use
charges
and
remember
the
diatomic
elements))
5. Balance
the
equation
(use
____________________)!
(Need
the
same
number
of
every
atom
on
both
sides)
Example:
K + CaCl
2 Potassium
+
Calcium
Chloride
_________________________ + _________________________
Step
1:
K + CaCl2
_________________________ + _________________________