Packet for Cu lab, naming and writing formulas, reaction types and ...

What type of reaction is this?
There is what appears to be an infinite number of reactions we can make in the lab. The amazing thing is that they follow
predictable patterns that allow scientists to classify the thousands and thousands of reactions in five types. The great thing is
the predictability of the classification, since it will help us predict the products of a given reaction.
Let us see if you can come up with classification of reactions that scientists use. We will start by sorting sixteen reactions in
four types.
Please get a packet of Reaction Cards from your teacher. Work in a group of 2 or 3. Your mission is to sort the cards into 4
groups that share common traits, looking especially at the reactants (remember: reactants are the ingredients of a reaction).
Clues that will help you:
-how many reactants are there?
-what types of reactants are there? (elements, ions, or compounds)
- how many products are there?
Once you have decided how to arrange your cards into 4 groups, write the characteristics for each group or type, and have
your teacher check your answers.
Type 1:
# of reactants:
Type(s) of reactants:
# of products:
Type of products:
Type 2:
# of reactants:
Type(s) of reactants:
# of products:
Type of products