Indicate what type, or types, of reaction each of the following represents. (a)
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Question
Indicate what type, or types, of reaction each of the following represents.
(a)
C8H16(l) + 12 O2(g) 8 CO2(g) + 8 H2O(g)
acid-base,combustion,double displacement,neutralization,oxidation-reduction,precipitation, or single-displacement
(b)
Mg(OH)2(aq) + 2 HCl(aq) MgCl2(aq) + 2 H2O(l)
acid-basecombustiondouble displacementneutralizationoxidation-reductionprecipitationsingle-displacement
(c)
Be(s) + Br2(l) BeBr2(s)
acid-basecombustiondouble displacementneutralizationoxidation-reductionprecipitationsingle-displacement
Explanation / Answer
(a)
C8H16(l) + 12 O2(g) 8 CO2(g) + 8 H2O(g)
Reaction type - Combution reaction
(b)
Mg(OH)2(aq) + 2 HCl(aq) MgCl2(aq) + 2 H2O(l)
Reaction type - double displacement
(c)
Be(s) + Br2(l) BeBr2(s)
Reaction type - precipitation