Question

The reaction of carbon dioxide to form carbon monoxide and oxygen is what type of reaction?2CO2(g) → 2CO(g) + O2(g)decompositionoxidationcombinationsingle replacementdouble replacement

Answer 1

Answer

Decomposition

Explanation

2CO2(g) → 2CO(g) + O2(g)

The reaction of carbon dioxide to form carbon monoxide and oxygen as shown above is a decomposition reaction.

A decomposition reaction can be defined as a chemical reaction in which one reactant breaks down into two or more products.

In the reaction, a single reactant carbon dioxide breaks down or decomposes to form carbon monoxide and oxygen.