Question

What type of reaction is 2 Al2O3(s) → 4 Al(s) + 3 O2(g)

Answer 1

Decomposition or cracking

Step-by-step explanation:

Given reaction:

2Al₂SO₃ → 4Al + 3O₂

This reaction is a decomposition or cracking reaction.

In such a reaction, two or more products are formed from a single reactant; e.g;

A → B + C

The breakdown of a compound into component individual elements or other compounds falls into this type of reaction.