Question

Give a balanced equation for the following type of reaction:

A reaction of direct combination i.e. synthesis in which twp gases combine to give another gas – which turns lime water milky.

Answer 1

Synthesis when two gases combine to give a gas which turns lime water milky.

\[\ce{\underset{\text{Carbon monoxide (g)}}{2CO} + \underset{\text{Oxygen (g)}}{O2}->\underset{\text{Carbon dioxide[it tuns lime water milky]}}{2CO2}}\]