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The equation Ba(s) + HCl(aq) BaCl2(aq) + H2(g) is an example of which type of reaction?

a. double-replacement
b. combustion
c. single-replacement
d. decomposition

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The best answer would be option C. The reaction between barium metal and hydrochloric acid represents a single replacement type of reaction. This is because only the barium replaces or takes the place the hydronium ion from the hydrochloric acid yielding barium chloride and hydrogen gas.
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