What are the types of chemical reactions in inorganic chemistry?
Reactions of synthesis or addition
Decomposition reactions
Substitution or single displacement reactions
Double substitution or double displacement reactions
Reactions of synthesis or addition are those in which two or more substances (elements or compounds) combine to form a single compound.
Decomposition reactions are those in which a compound breaks down into two or more components (elements or compounds).
Substitution or single displacement reactions occur when an element and a compound react, and the element by chemical affinity replaces another element in the compound.
Double substitution or double displacement reactions occur when two compounds react and exchange ions to form two new compounds.