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Consider the following statements regarding chemical reactions and choose the correct option. 

Statement I: Every reaction in which two or more reactants combine to form a single product is classified as a combination reaction regardless of heat change. 

Statement II: The reaction $CaO(s) + H_2O(l) → Ca(OH)_2 (aq)$ + heat is both a combination 2 2 reaction and an exothermic reaction.

The correct answer is

Both statements are correct

To determine the correctness of the given statements about chemical reactions, let's analyze each statement:

  1. Statement I: "Every reaction in which two or more reactants combine to form a single product is classified as a combination reaction regardless of heat change."
    • A combination reaction is a chemical process where two or more reactants combine to form a single product. For example, when hydrogen gas reacts with oxygen gas to form water, it is a combination reaction: 2H_{2}(g) + O_{2}(g) \rightarrow 2H_{2}O(l).
    • The definition of a combination reaction does not inherently depend on the heat change (e.g., exothermic or endothermic nature). It is solely described by the formation of a single product from multiple reactants.
    • Therefore, Statement I is correct as it accurately describes the essence of combination reactions without limiting them to any heat exchange conditions.
  2. Statement II: "The reaction CaO(s) + H2O(l) → Ca(OH)2 (aq) + heat is both a combination reaction and an exothermic reaction."
    • The chemical equation provided describes calcium oxide reacting with water to form calcium hydroxide. This is indeed a combination reaction as it involves two reactants combining to form a single product.
    • This reaction is also exothermic because it releases heat, signifying that the system releases energy to the surroundings when CaO reacts with H2O to form Ca(OH)2.
    • As both descriptions match the characteristics of a combination and exothermic reaction, Statement II is correct.

After analyzing each statement independently, we can conclude:

  • Both Statement I and Statement II accurately represent facts about chemical reaction types and characteristics.

Correct Option: Both statements are correct.

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