S.Henry+Synthesis

=SYNTHESIS=

A+ B-->AB



In a synthesis reaction two or more simple substances combine to form a more complex substance. Two or more reactants yielding one product is another way to identify a synthesis reaction.

An example of synthesis would be hydrogen gas combining with oxygen gas to form water. To change this into a formula you have write the symbol for hyrdogen gas which is **H2**. Then you add the symbol for oxygen gas which **O2**. After that you draw an arrow and write the formula for water for water which is **H2O**.

The equation with look like this: **H2 + O2 --> H2O**, but we dont stop there we have to now balance the equation. To balance the equation you have to make a chart that shows how much of that element you have: 2 H 2 2 O 1 As you can see its not balance so to balance the eqaution you place a 2 in front of the equation for H2O. The chart will now like this: 2 H 4 2 O 2 Now you need to add place a two in front of the H2 to balance the equation because there is now 4 on the other side. 4 H 4 2 O 2 Since the equation is now balance the final equation is:

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