What type of reaction is represented by the following equation: SiCl₄(l) + 2Mg(s) → 2MgCl₂(s) + Si(s)

Answer 1

Hi Elle,

Looking at the chemical equation, we have two reactants and two products. Note that silicon switched places with Mg. This is a single replacement.

How does this reaction contrast with a double replacement, decomposition or synthesis reaction?

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

This is a single displacement reaction where Mg (magnesium) is displacing Si (silicon) in the compound SiCl₄ (silicon tetrachloride).