ChemistryCLASS 10ICSE
answered 27 Mar 2026Consider the following equation of the chemical reaction of a metal M: 4M + 3O2→ 2M2O3 The equation represents: (a) Combination reaction as well as reduction reaction (b) Decomposition reaction as well as oxidation reaction (c) Oxidation reaction as well as displacement reaction Combination reaction as well as oxidation reaction
A.VERIFIED ANSWERfact-checked by tutors
Option (d) is the answer. In the above reaction, Metal combines with the oxygen to form a single compound which is a combination reaction and here addition of oxygen takes place so it is oxidation reaction