Question

A geologist tests a rock containing calcium oxide by reacting it with hydrochloric acid. Water and calcium chloride form. What bonds break?

Answer 1

Ca–O bonds in calcium oxide and H–O bonds in water

H–O bonds in water and Ca–Cl bonds in calcium chloride

Ca–Cl bonds in calcium chloride and H–Cl bonds in hydrochloric acid

Ca–O bonds in calcium oxide and H–Cl bonds in hydrochloric acid

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Answer 2

The bond that are broken from the reaction would be ionic bonds. Calcium oxide and hydrochloric acid are held by ionic bonds so that these are also the bonds being broken and are being formed as well. Hope this answers the question.