Question

Which of the following is not a correct chemical equation for a double displacement reaction?

A. 2RbNO3 + BeF2 yields Be(NO3)2 + 2RbF
B.CaCl + LiCO3 yields CaCO3 + LiCl
C. Na3PO4 + 3KOH yields 3NaOH + K3PO4
D. 2MgI2 + Mn(SO3)2 yields 2MgSO3 + MnI4

Answer 1

B. CaCl + LiCO3 yields CaCO3 + LiCl is not correct

It should be CaCl2 + Li2CO3 → 2LiCl + CaCO3

Step-by-step explanation:

For a reaction to be double displacement reaction there are two things we need to look for

1) There must be an interchange of the group of ions

2) The reactants must dissolve in water to release ions

A. 2RbNO3 + BeF2 yields Be(NO3)2 + 2RbF

2Rb+ + NO3- + Be^2+ + 2F- → Be(NO₃)₂ + 2RbF

This is correct

B. CaCl + LiCO3 yields CaCO3 + LiCl

This is not correct

The correct equation is:

CaCl2 + Li2CO3 → Ca2+ + 2Cl- + 2Li+ + CO3^2- → 2LiCl + CaCO3

C. Na3PO4 + 3KOH yields 3NaOH + K3PO4

3Na+ + PO4^3- + 3K+ + 3OH- → 3NaOH + K3PO4

This is correct

D. 2MgI2 + Mn(SO3)2 yields 2MgSO3 + MnI4

2Mg^2+ + 4I- + Mn^4+ + 2SO3^2- → 2 MgSO3 + MnI4

This is correct