Identify whether the following statement is true or false. Every chemical reaction has multiple reactants and multiple products.

Statement Analysis

1. Understanding the Statement: The statement claims that every chemical reaction has multiple reactants and multiple products.

2. Chemical Reaction Overview: A chemical reaction involves the transformation of reactants (substances that undergo change) into products (substances that are formed).

3. Types of Reactions:

   • There are many types of chemical reactions including:
     • Combination Reactions: Two or more substances combine to form one product.
     • Decomposition Reactions: One reactant breaks down into two or more products.
     • Single Replacement and Double Replacement: These can involve one or more reactants and one or more products but do not necessarily require multiple of each.
     • Combustion Reactions: Involves one reactant (a hydrocarbon) reacting with oxygen, producing carbon dioxide and water.

Conclusion

4. Evaluating the Statement: Since there exist reactions with a single reactant and one product (for example, the decomposition of water into hydrogen and oxygen) as well as others with multiple reactants and products, the original statement is not universally true.

Final Answer

False: Not every chemical reaction has multiple reactants and multiple products; some can have just one of each.