I am having lots of trouble with these questions:
Classify each of the following reactions in as many ways as possible. (Select all that apply.)
a)2 Rb(s) + Br2(g) 2 RbBr(s)
you can select:
-acid-base
-double-displacement
-gas evolution
-oxidation-reduction
-precipitation
-single-displacement
-synthesis
i thought it was gas,oxidation and synthesis but that was wrong then i tried
gas and snythesis but that was wrong also
please help!
Synthesis is correct.
Oxidation-reduction is correct.
so is it just synthesis?
oh theres an arrown after Br2
oh sorry i miss read what you put. thanks
To classify the reaction, you can analyze the equation and identify the characteristics of each type of reaction. Here's an explanation of each classification:
1. Acid-Base: In an acid-base reaction, an acid reacts with a base to form water and a salt. The given reaction does not involve the presence of any acid or base, so it is not an acid-base reaction.
2. Double-Displacement: In a double-displacement reaction, the positive ions in two compounds switch places, forming new compounds. There are no two compounds present in the given reaction, so it is not a double-displacement reaction.
3. Gas Evolution: In a gas evolution reaction, a gas is produced as a product. In the given reaction, Br2(g) is reacting to produce RbBr(s), which does not involve the production of a gas. Hence, it is not a gas evolution reaction.
4. Oxidation-Reduction: In an oxidation-reduction reaction (also called a redox reaction), there is a transfer of electrons between reactants. To determine if a reaction is redox, you need to identify which elements change their oxidation states in the reactants compared to the products. In the given reaction, the oxidation states do not change for any element, so it is not an oxidation-reduction reaction.
5. Precipitation: In a precipitation reaction, two aqueous solutions combine to form a solid (precipitate). The given reaction does not involve any aqueous solutions or formation of a precipitate, so it is not a precipitation reaction.
6. Single-Displacement: In a single-displacement reaction, an element in a compound is replaced by another element. In the given reaction, there is no replacement of any element, so it is not a single-displacement reaction.
7. Synthesis: In a synthesis reaction (also called a combination reaction), two or more reactants combine to form a single product. In the given reaction, 2 Rb(s) and Br2(g) combine to form 2 RbBr(s). Hence, it is a synthesis reaction.
Therefore, the correct classification for the given reaction is "synthesis."