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Single  Replacement  Reaction  Notes  

 
 
  Single Replacement Reaction
  A + BC  B + AC
 
 
 
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  _________________________ + _________________________

Step  2;         Can  Potassium  replace  Calcium?    yes  
Step  3:       Potassium  +  Calcium  Chloride   Potassium  Chloride + Calcium  
Step  4:         K + CaCl2   KCl + Ca
Step  5:         2K + CaCl2   2KCl + 2Ca  
 
Your  Turn:  
 
Lithium  +  Copper  (II) Sulfate   _________________________ + _________________________

Step  1:         __________________ + __________________________________ + _____________

 
Step  2;         Can  ____________________  replace  ___________________________  
 
Step  3:       __________________ + __________________________________ + _____________  
 
Step  4:         __________________ + __________________________________ + _____________
 
Step  5:         __________________ + __________________________________ + _____________