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Which reaction is a decomposition reaction? A. 2KClO3 → 2KCl + 3O2 B. 4Na + O2 → 2Na2O C. ZnS + 3O2 → 2ZnO + 2SO2 D. 2NaBr + CaF2 → 2NaF + CaBr2

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Answer: 2KClO3 → 2KCl + 3O2

Explanation: Quite simple, it's the only one that was broken down into more parts than the start, the rest were simply reseperated

this one : 1 → 2

the others : 2 → 2

ALSO : I got it right

Which reaction is a decomposition reaction? A. 2KClO3 → 2KCl + 3O2 B. 4Na + O2 → 2Na-example-1
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Answer:

  • Option A. 2KClO₃ → 2KCl + 3O₂

Step-by-step explanation:

There are five basic general types of chemical reactions:

  • Decomposition reactions
  • Synthesis or combination reaction
  • Single replacement reactions
  • Double replacement reactions
  • Combustion reactions

The given reactions are:

  • 2KClO₃ → 2KCl + 3O₂

Which is, indeed, a decomposition reaction because the reactant, KClO₃, is a single substance that undergoes a reaction in which it yields two new substances, known as products: KCl and O₂.

  • 4Na + O₂ → 2Na₂O is a synthesis or combination reaction because two reactants, Na and O₂, combine for the formation of one single new product, Na₂O.

  • ZnS + 3 O₂ → 2ZnO + 2SO₂ is a single replacement reaction because oxygen is replacing Zn and S in ZnS to form ZnO and plus SO₂.

  • 2NaBr + CaF₂ → 2NaF + CaBr₂ is a double replacement reaction because two ions (Br⁻ from NaBr and F⁻ from CaF₂) are exchanging places with other two ions (Na⁺ from NaBr and Ca²⁺ from CaF₂) two form two new ionic compounds (NaF and CaBr₂).
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