Question

Identify the reaction type shown and describe the clues that were used to identify it. NH4NO3 → N2O + 2H2O

Answer 1

Decomposition Reaction

General Formulas and Concepts:

Chemistry - Reactions RxNs

• Synthesis Reactions: A + B → AB
• Decomposition Reactions: AB → A + B
• Single-Replacement Reactions: A + BC → AB + C
• Double-Replacement Reactions: AB + CD → AD + BC
• Combustion Reactions: CₓHₙ + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

RxN: NH₄NO₃ → N₂O + 2H₂O

Step 2: Identify

We have a reactant and 2 products.

Comparing it to the General Forms, we see a AB → A + B reaction.

Therefore, the given reaction would be a decomposition reaction.

Answer 2

This chemical equation represents a decomposition reaction. This identification is based on the fact that the single reactant chemical compound breaks down into two different chemical substances that are different from the initial chemical substance.

Step-by-step explanation:

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