Question

Select the correct answer. Iron oxide reacts with aluminum to give aluminum oxide and iron. What kind of chemical reaction is this? A.) Combustion B.) Decomposition C.) Replacement D.) Synthesis

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is C. replacement

This would be an example of a replacement type of reaction. As the iron is replaced with the aluminum in the reaction.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

C.) Replacement

Explanation:

We have the following reaction

$Fe_2O_3+2Al\longrightarrow 2Fe+Al_2O_3$

In a replacement reaction (simple displacement) an element reacts with a compound and takes the place of one of the elements of the compound, producing a different element and also a different compound

They have the following general formula

$BC+A \longrightarrow B + AC$

As we can see the reaction  $Fe_2O_3+2Al\longrightarrow 2Fe+Al_2O_3$ coincides with the  general formula  of a simple displacement reaction or replacement

Therefore the correct option is C.) Replacement