Synthesis+Reactions


 * Synthesis Reactions:**

Synthesis reactions simply put are reactions in which two separate compounds, or elements, join together to form one larger more complex compound.


 * Formula:**

The formula for synthesis reactions is A+X —>AX

> Ex: Magnesium is burned in pure gaseous oxygen to produce magnesium oxide. > Ex: Mg(s)+ O2(g) —> MgO(s) > Ex: 2Mg(s)+ O2(g) — 2MgO(s)
 * Solving a synthesis reaction problem:**
 * 1) Remember that the formula is A+X —>AX
 * 2) Figure out the different parts of the problem as seen in sentence form
 * 1) Take the sentence form of the problem and replace it with the formula and input the reactants and products into the formula
 * 1) Finally balance the equation so that each side has an equal number of each element or compound