Question
The left side of a chemical reaction is shown.
Mg(OH)2 + 2HNO3 →
Which type of reaction will the reactants undergo?
(1 point)
double displacement
decomposition
synthesis
single displacement
Mg(OH)2 + 2HNO3 →
Which type of reaction will the reactants undergo?
(1 point)
double displacement
decomposition
synthesis
single displacement
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The reaction given is:
\[ \text{Mg(OH)}_2 + 2\text{HNO}_3 \rightarrow \]
In this case, magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)₂) is reacting with nitric acid (HNO₃). This reaction involves the exchange of ions between the two reactants, leading to the formation of new products.
This type of reaction is classified as a **double displacement** (or double replacement) reaction, where the cations and anions swap partners.
So, the answer is **double displacement**.
\[ \text{Mg(OH)}_2 + 2\text{HNO}_3 \rightarrow \]
In this case, magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)₂) is reacting with nitric acid (HNO₃). This reaction involves the exchange of ions between the two reactants, leading to the formation of new products.
This type of reaction is classified as a **double displacement** (or double replacement) reaction, where the cations and anions swap partners.
So, the answer is **double displacement**.