Classify the reaction 2AgCl + Ca → CaCl2 + 2Ag.

Question

A. complete combination
B. incomplete combustion
C. decomposition
D. formation
E. None of the Above

Answer 1

Here we have a single metal (Ca) that is displacing a less reactive metal (Ag) from an ionic compound. The products now have the former single metal in the compound and the less reactive metal by itself. Since Ca took the place of Ag this will be a single displacement reaction which is not listed so the answer will be: E. none of the above.