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Solutions of aluminum nitrate and sodium sulfate react to form sodium nitrate and aluminum sulfate. Classify this reaction.

2Al(NO3)3(aq) + 3Na2SO4(aq) → Al2(SO4)3(s) + 6NaNO3(aq)
A) Synthesis
B) Decomposition
C) Double Replacement
D) Single Replacement
I choose C was wondering if I was correct

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Answer:

C: Double Replacement

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C is the correct answer. Double displacement reaction, also called as metathesis, is a type of reaction wherein two compounds react to form new compounds. This case the cations and the anions of the reactants replace each other forming the new compounds.
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