When magnesium carbonate, MgCO2, reacts with nitric acid, HNO3, it forms magnesium nitrate, Mg (NO3) 2, and carbonic acid, H2CO3. Carbonic acid then breaks down into water and carbon dioxide. Which two types of reactions take place in this process?

A.) synthesis and decomposition

B.) single-replacement and combustion

C.) double-replacement and decomposition

D.) double-replacement and combustion

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15 July, 04:16

When magnesium carbonate, MgCO2, reacts with nitric acid, HNO3, it forms magnesium nitrate, Mg (NO3) 2, and carbonic acid, H2CO3. Carbonic acid then breaks down into water and carbon dioxide. Which two types of reactions take place in this process?

A.) synthesis and decomposition

B.) single-replacement and combustion

C.) double-replacement and decomposition

D.) double-replacement and combustion

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Louis Burch · Answer 1

I think the correct answer among the choices listed above is option C. The two type of reaction taking place in the process are double-replacement reaction and decomposition reaction. The double-replacement reaction is the reaction between magnesium carbonate and nitric acid while the decomposition is the breaking down of the carbonic acid into water and CO2.