Write the balanced chemical equation for the following and identify the type of reaction in each case
- (a) Potassium bromide(aq) + Barium iodide(aq) → Potassium iodide(aq) + Barium bromide(s)
- (b) Zinc carbonate(s) → Zinc oxide(s) + Carbon dioxide(g)
- (c) Hydrogen(g) + Chlorine(g) → Hydrogen chloride(g)
- (d) Magnesium(s) + Hydrochloric acid(aq) → Magnesium chloride(aq) + Hydrogen(g)
Balanced Equations and Reaction Types:
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(a) Potassium bromide(aq) + Barium iodide(aq) → Potassium iodide(aq) + Barium bromide(s)
2 KBr (aq) + BaI₂ (aq) → 2 KI (aq) + BaBr₂ (s)
Type of Reaction: Double displacement (precipitation) reaction. -
(b) Zinc carbonate(s) → Zinc oxide(s) + Carbon dioxide(g)
ZnCO₃ (s) → ZnO (s) + CO₂ (g)
Type of Reaction: Decomposition reaction. -
(c) Hydrogen(g) + Chlorine(g) → Hydrogen chloride(g)
H₂ (g) + Cl₂ (g) → 2 HCl (g)
Type of Reaction: Combination (synthesis) reaction. -
(d) Magnesium(s) + Hydrochloric acid(aq) → Magnesium chloride(aq) + Hydrogen(g)
Mg (s) + 2 HCl (aq) → MgCl₂ (aq) + H₂ (g)
Type of Reaction: Single displacement (redox) reaction.