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)
Responses

decomposition
decomposition

synthesis
synthesis

single replacement
single replacement

double replacement

Answer 1

The generalized chemical equation \( A + BC \rightarrow AC + B \) represents a **single replacement** reaction. In this type of reaction, an element (A) replaces another element (B) in a compound (BC), resulting in a new compound (AC) and the displaced element (B).

So the correct response is:

**single replacement**