Asked by lo

What type of reaction is shown below? Check all that apply.

C10H8+12O2→10CO2+4H2O


synthesis

decomposition

combustion

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Combustion only.

Reason: A hydrocarbon (C10H8) reacts with O2 to produce CO2 and H2O — the characteristic pattern of a combustion (oxidation) reaction. It is not synthesis (multiple reactants do not combine into one product) nor decomposition (a single reactant breaking into products).