Calcium metal reacts with a potassium chloride solution to form calcium chloride and potassium ions. Classify this reaction. Ca(s) + 2KCl(aq) → CaCl2(s) + 2K+(aq)
The given reaction above is an example of single replacement reaction. This is a certain type of reaction in which an element of a compound is replaced by a free element. In this case, chlorine (Cl) is replaced by calcium (Ca).
