Solutions of aluminum nitrate and sodium sulfate react to form sodium nitrate and aluminum sulfate. Classify this reaction.

2Al (NO3) 3 (aq) + 3Na2SO4 (aq) → Al2 (SO4) 3 (s) + 6NaNO3 (aq)

A) Synthesis

B) Decomposition

C) Double Replacement

D) Single Replacement

I choose C was wondering if I was correct

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Haleigh Booker

13 May, 11:59

Solutions of aluminum nitrate and sodium sulfate react to form sodium nitrate and aluminum sulfate. Classify this reaction.

2Al (NO3) 3 (aq) + 3Na2SO4 (aq) → Al2 (SO4) 3 (s) + 6NaNO3 (aq)

A) Synthesis

B) Decomposition

C) Double Replacement

D) Single Replacement

I choose C was wondering if I was correct

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Erik Lucas · Answer 1

C is the correct answer. Double displacement reaction, also called as metathesis, is a type of reaction wherein two compounds react to form new compounds. This case the cations and the anions of the reactants replace each other forming the new compounds.

Solutions of aluminum nitrate and sodium sulfate react to form sodium nitrate and aluminum sulfate. Classify this reaction.2Al (NO3) 3 (aq) + 3Na2SO4 (aq) → Al2 (SO4) 3 (s) + 6NaNO3 (aq)A) SynthesisB) DecompositionC) Double ReplacementD) Single ReplacementI choose C was wondering if I was correct