Asked by ruth

Which sentence best describes why CaCO3→CaO+CO2 is not a synthesis reaction?

Responses

The equation is not balanced.

The equation is not balanced.

Energy is not a product in this reaction.

Energy is not a product in this reaction.

Oxygen is not a reactant in this reaction.

Oxygen is not a reactant in this reaction.

The reaction has more than one product.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"The reaction has more than one product."

Reason: A synthesis reaction combines two or more reactants into a single product; CaCO3 → CaO + CO2 produces two products, so it's a decomposition reaction.