Question

18. Use the activity series to predict whether the following synthesis reaction will occur. Write the chemical equations for the reaction if it's predicted to occur.
___Ca(s) + ___ O2(g) -> ____
*Note: It is possible.*

Answer 1

Answer: The chemical reaction for the synthesis reaction is given below.

Explanation:

Synthesis reaction is defined as a chemical reaction in which two small chemical substances combine together to form a single compound. The general equation for this chemical reaction follows:

$A+B\rightarrow AB$

For the reaction of calcium and oxygen combining together to form calcium oxide, the equation follows:

$2Ca(s)+O_2(g)\rightarrow 2CaO(s)$

By Stoichiometry,

2 moles of calcium element combines together with 1 mole of oxygen gas to produce 2 moles of calcium oxide.

Hence, the chemical equation for the reaction is given above.