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Complete question is;
Identify the type of reaction in the chemical reaction below:
2P205 ➡️ 4P + 502
single replacement
synthesis
decomposition
combustion
double replacement
Answer:
Decomposition
Explanation:
We. An see in the question that the compound 2P205 is broken down into simpler substances which are phosphorus (P) and oxygen (O).
Now, this is a decomposition reaction because a decomposition reaction is one in which a compound is broken down into simpler substances
The subscriot 2 means that in the formula there are two parts of K, and the subscript 1 (implicit) for S, indicates that there is one part of S.
This is, the formula gives the ratio of the elements K and S in the compound, which is:
2 atoms of K : 1 atom of S.
Answer: there are 2 atoms of K and 1 atom of S in a molecule of K2S.
