Chapter 19, Problem 9STP

To determine

Todescribe: synthesis reaction.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

If two reactants combine to form one product, then this reaction is called synthesis reaction.

Example of synthesis reaction is,

  $\text{CaO}\left(\text{s}\right){\text{+H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}\left(\text{l}\right)\to \text{Ca}{\left(\text{OH}\right)}_{\text{2}}\left(\text{aq}\right)$

Calcium oxide reacts with water results calcium hydroxide.

Conclusion:

Hence,if two reactants combine to form one product then this reaction is called the reaction to synthesis.