Question

What kind of reaction is this?

Answer 1

\[Zn+2AgNO_3\rightarrow 2Ag+Zn(NO_3)_2\]
From first glance, it certainly seems like a single replacement reaction especially as ZN is a more active metal than Ag, but apparently it's not. Can anyone explain?

Answer 2

@DanJS

Answer 3

Why is it not?

Answer 4

My book says it's decomposition..

Answer 5

This is single replacement.

Answer 6

Damn my regents book has a lot of mistakes.

Answer 7

No, this is most certainly not decomposition.