Question

What type of reaction is: iron + lead nitrate -> lead +

iron nitrate? A: combustion, B: Decomposition. C: single replacement, D: synthesis ​

Answer 1

C. single replacement

Step-by-step explanation:

In a single replacement reaction, one atom replaces another.

The general form of a single replacement reaction is: A + Bc ⇒ Ac + B

A + B × c ⇒ B + A × c

↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓

Fe + Pb(NO₃)₂ ⇒ Pb + Fe(NO₃)₂

Iron switched places with lead so the reaction is a single replacement reaction.

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