Question

Identify the following reactions as synthesis or decomposition reactions: (2)
3.4.1 2NaHCO3 → 2CO2 + 2NaOH (1)
3.4.2 2Na + Cl2 → 2NaCl

Answer 1

Answer:

synthesis reaction

is an example of a synthesis reaction. In your case, sodium metal, Na , reacts with chlorine gas, Cl2 , to form sodium chloride, NaCl

Answer 2

Answer:

3.4.1 decomposition reaction

3.4.2 combination reaction OR synthesis reaction

Explanation:

Decomposition reaction-

Reaction in which a single reactant is broken down into 2 or more products.

REACTANT--------> PRODUCT + PRODUCT

Combination reaction-

Reaction in which a single product is formed from 2 or more reactants.

REACTANT + REACTANT -----------> PRODUCT

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