Question:

Write the balanced chemical equation for the following and identify the type of reaction in each case. 
(a) Potassium bromide(aq) + Barium iodide(aq) \(→\) Potassium iodide(aq) + Barium bromide(s) 
(b) Zinc carbonate(s) \(→\) Zinc oxide(s) + Carbon dioxide(g) 
(c) Hydrogen(g) + Chlorine(g) \(→\) Hydrogen chloride(g) 
(d) Magnesium(s) + Hydrochloric acid(aq) \(→\) Magnesium chloride(aq) + Hydrogen(g)

Updated On: Nov 20, 2023
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(a) 2KBr(aq) + BaI2(aq) \(→\) 2KI(aq) + BaBr2(s); Double displacement reaction 
(b) ZnCO3(s) \(→\) ZnO(s) + CO2(g); Decomposition reaction
(c) H2(g) + Cl2(g) \(→\) 2HCl(g); Combination reaction
(d) Mg(s) + 2HCl(aq) → MgCl2(aq) + H2(g); Displacement reaction

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