Question
Classify the following reactions into $–$
$(a)$ Direct combination
$(b)$ Decomposition
$(c)$ Displacement
$(d)$ Double decomposition
The reactions are $–$
  1. Zinc hydroxide on heating gives zinc oxide $\&$ water
  2. Zinc reacts with copper $\ce{[II]}$ sulphate to give zinc sulphate $\&$ copper
  3. Zinc sulphate reacts with ammonium hydroxide to give ammonium sulphate $\&$ zinc hydroxide
  4. Molten zinc at high temperatures, burns in air to give zinc oxide.

Answer

  1. Zinc hydroxide a single compound decomposes into two simpler components zinc oxide and water, hence it is decomposition reaction.
  2. Zinc reacts with copper $\ce{[II]}$ sulphate to give zinc sulphate and copper is displacement reaction. Zinc being more
  3. reactive than copper displaced copper from copper sulphate. is double decomposition as exchange of ions takes place.
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