A chemical reaction has two elements as reactants. What type of reaction might occur?
1 Answer
Jul 6, 2016
In a composition reaction, two or more reactants -- often but not always elements -- combine to form a more complex compound.
Explanation:
An example of a composition reaction is burning coal, which is mostly carbon:
Composition reactions can also involve simpler compounds combining to make more complex ones. For example, the carbon dioxide produced above could be captured by magnesium oxide:
