Question
What type of reaction is shown in the equation?: 2H2o → 2H2 + O2
A. synthesis
B. decomposition
C. single replacement
D. double replacement
A. synthesis
B. decomposition
C. single replacement
D. double replacement
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The reaction shown in the equation \(2H_2O \rightarrow 2H_2 + O_2\) is a **decomposition** reaction (B). In this type of reaction, a single compound (water, in this case) breaks down into two or more simpler substances (hydrogen and oxygen gases).