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a reaction in which a single compound breaks into simpler substances is…

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a reaction in which a single compound breaks into simpler substances is: * 5 points
single replacement
double replacement
synthesis reaction
decomposition
in the equation 2h₂ + o₂ → 2h₂o, which are the reactants? * 5 points
o₂ only
h₂o only
o₂ and h₂
h₂ only

Explanation:

Brief Explanations
  • For the first question:
  • In a decomposition reaction, a single compound breaks down into simpler substances. In the given reaction \(AB

ightarrow A + B\), a single compound \(AB\) is breaking into \(A\) and \(B\).

  • In a single - replacement reaction, one element replaces another in a compound (\(A+BC

ightarrow AC + B\)).

  • In a double - replacement reaction, two compounds exchange ions (\(AB+CD

ightarrow AD+CB\)).

  • In a synthesis reaction, two or more substances combine to form a single compound (\(A + B

ightarrow AB\)).

  • For the second question:
  • In a chemical equation \(aA + bB

ightarrow cC + dD\), the substances on the left - hand side (\(A\) and \(B\)) are reactants and the substances on the right - hand side (\(C\) and \(D\)) are products.

  • In the equation \(2H_{2}+O_{2}

ightarrow 2H_{2}O\), \(H_{2}\) and \(O_{2}\) are on the left - hand side, so they are reactants. \(H_{2}O\) is on the right - hand side, so it is a product.

Answer:

  • First question: Decomposition
  • Second question: \(O_{2}\) and \(H_{2}\)