What type of reaction is the generic equation a + bc → ac + b (a) single displacement (b) decomposition (c) double displacement (d) synthesis/combination (e) none of the above
A Explanation: The reaction illustrated below A + BC → AC + B is a simple displacement reaction. This type of reaction involves a free element reacting with a compound and substituting another element in the compound as it is more reactive than the element present in the compound. In the above reaction, A displaces element B from compound BC. The double displacement reaction involves the exchange of ions in two compounds that react together. Option A is correct.
This is a simple displacement reaction. Where a single element can displace an element in another compound and form a new compound. In the given reaction ;a + bc -> ac + bbc is a compound, if a is more reactive than b, it can replace b and form a new compound ca. Since only one displacement reaction takes place, it is called a single displacement reaction.
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