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=**__Reaction Teaching Wiki__**=

By M. Morris & S. Goose
The five most common reactions in chemistry are //Synthesis//, //Decomposition//, //Combustion//, //Single Displacement//, and //Double Displacement//. A synthesis reaction occurs when two unique substances are joined to form a complex substance. A decomposition reaction occurs when a substance breaks down into two unique substances. A combustion reaction takes place when a substance quickly combines with oxygen to produce one or more oxides. A single displacement reaction takes place when a more reactive metal changes places with a less reactive metal, which forms a compound and a metal by itself. A double displacement reaction takes place when the metals change places.


 * 1) Synthesis
 * 2) Decomposition
 * 3) Combustion
 * 4) Single Displacement
 * 5) Double Displacement