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Q1. [1]
Which of the following are combination reactions ? (i) 2KClO₃ ⎯⎯→ 2KCl + 3O₂ (ii) MgO + H₂O ⎯⎯→ Mg(OH)₂ (iii) 4Al + 3O₂ ⎯⎯→ 2Al₂O₃ (iv) Zn + FeSO₄ ⎯⎯→ ZnSO₄ + Fe
  1. (A) (i) and (iii)
  2. (B) (iii) and (iv)
  3. (C) (ii) and (iv)
  4. (D) (ii) and (iii)
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Model Answer

(D) (ii) and (iii)

In reaction (ii) MgO + H₂O → Mg(OH)₂ and (iii) 4Al + 3O₂ → 2Al₂O₃, two reactants combine to form a single product — these are combination reactions.

Explanation

A combination reaction is one where two or more substances combine to form a single product. Reaction (i) is decomposition (one reactant → multiple products) and reaction (iv) is a displacement reaction. Examiners expect students to correctly identify the defining feature: single product from multiple reactants.

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