Question

use the generalized chemical equation to answer the question.
a + bc → ac + b
which type of reaction does the generalized equation represent?
(1 point)
○ synthesis
○ double replacement
○ single replacement
○ decomposition

Explanation:

To determine the reaction type, analyze the equation \( A + BC
ightarrow AC + B \). In a single - replacement reaction, one element replaces another in a compound. Here, element \( A \) replaces element \( B \) in the compound \( BC \) to form \( AC \) and free \( B \). A synthesis reaction is when two or more substances combine to form a single product (e.g., \( X + Y
ightarrow XY \)), so it's not synthesis. A double - replacement reaction involves the exchange of ions between two compounds (e.g., \( AB+CD
ightarrow AD + CB \)), which is not the case here. A decomposition reaction is the breakdown of a compound into simpler substances (e.g., \( XY
ightarrow X + Y \)), so it's not decomposition.

Answer:

C. single replacement