When heated a solution of carbonic acid yields carbon dioxide gas and water vapor. Classify this reaction.

H2CO3 (aq) → CO2 (g) + H2O (g)

A) Synthesis

B) Decomposition

C) Double Replacement

D) Single Replacement

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Kayley Boyer

10 May, 12:45

When heated a solution of carbonic acid yields carbon dioxide gas and water vapor. Classify this reaction.

H2CO3 (aq) → CO2 (g) + H2O (g)

A) Synthesis

B) Decomposition

C) Double Replacement

D) Single Replacement

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Laci · Answer 1

We are given the chemical reaction

H2CO3 (aq) → CO2 (g) + H2O (g)

This type of reaction is a

B) Decomposition

reaction

A single chemical compound produces more than 1 compound in the reaction which is the definition of a decomposition reaction.

When heated a solution of carbonic acid yields carbon dioxide gas and water vapor. Classify this reaction.H2CO3 (aq) → CO2 (g) + H2O (g)A) SynthesisB) DecompositionC) Double ReplacementD) Single Replacement

When heated a solution of carbonic acid yields carbon dioxide gas and water vapor. Classify this reaction.

H2CO3 (aq) → CO2 (g) + H2O (g)

A) Synthesis

B) Decomposition

C) Double Replacement

D) Single Replacement