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Otassium hydroxide (KOH) and hydrochloric acid (HCl) react in a beaker. They form potassium chloride (KCl) and water (H2O). What type of reaction is this?

synthesis reaction
double replacement reaction
single replacement reaction
decomposition reaction

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Hello,

This is a double replacement reaction.

Step-by-step explanation

A double replacement reaction occurs wherein the two principle reactants exchange after reaction. In this example, Cl will combine to K to form KCl and H will add to OH to form H2O.The cations and anions switch between the reactants to produce new products.

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