Why is Cl2 + KI → KCl + 12 not a synthesis reaction?
A) Oxygen is not a product in this reaction.
B) The reaction has more than one product.
C) Oxygen is not a reactant in this reaction.
D) The reaction has more than one reactant.
Synthesis reactions are one type of chemical reaction that occurs when two or more elements or smaller compounds occur to form a single large compound.
Therefore, the reaction Cl₂ + 2KI → 2KCl + I₂ is not a synthesis reaction because more than one product is formed.
Instead, it is an example of a single replacement reaction where a more reactive element displaces a less reactive element from its salt.
