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Answers to Writing and Classifying Chemical Reactions

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    1.

    1. Mg(s) + 2 HCl(aq) → MgCl2(aq) + H2(g)
    2. 2 NH4NO3(s) → 2 N2(g) + O2(g) + 4 H2O(l)

    2.

    1. 6 Na(s) + N2(g) → 2 Na3N(s)
    2. O2(g) + 2 NO(g) → 2 NO2(g)
    3. 2 C2H6(g) + 7 O2(g) → 4 CO2(g) + 6 H2O(l)
    4. 2 AlCl3(aq) + 3 Na2CO3(aq) → Al2(CO3)3(s) + 6 NaCl(aq)

    3. & 4.

    1.

    1. single replacement, oxidation-reduction
    2. decomposition, oxidation-reduction

    2.

    1. synthesis, oxidation-reduction
    2. synthesis, oxidation-reduction
    3. combustion, oxidation-reduction
    4. double displacement, precipitation

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