Answer to Question #61037 in General Chemistry for Stephanie Coston

Question

Classify the reaction: 2 NaBr (aq) + 1 CaF2 (aq) à 2 NaF (aq) + 1 CaBr2 (aq)

synthesis

decomposition

single replacement

double replacement

Answer 1

There is wrongly written reaction. It should be just opposite - 2NaF(aq) + CaBr2(aq) = CaF2(solid) + 2NaBr(aq). Actually, it is double replacement reaction