SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of chemical reaction is this one?Ca + MgCl2
A
Decomposition
B
Combustion
C
Synthesis
D
Single Replacement
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Here we can see that during chemical reaction solid calcium and gaseous chlorine is combining with each other and producing solid calcium dichloride. Hence, we can say that it is a combination reaction.

Detailed explanation-2: -The answer is a. single displacement reaction. Single displacement reactions are those that involve the replacement of an element in another compound. In the reaction given, magnesium metal reacts with hydrochloric acid resulting in the formation of magnesium chloride and hydrogen gas.

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