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What is the difference between displacement and double displacement reactions? Write equations for these reactions.

What is the difference between displacement and double displacement reactions? Write equations for these reactions.

Grade:12th pass

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Pawan Prajapati
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3 years ago
In displacement reactions, a more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal from its solution. For example, Fe(s) + CuSO4(aq) → Cu(s) + FeSO4(aq) This is a displacement reaction where iron displaces copper from its solution. In double displacement reactions, two reactants in solution exchange their ions. For example, AgNO3(aq) + NaCl (aq) → AgCl(s) + NaNO3 (aq) This is a double displacement reaction where silver nitrate and sodium chloride exchange Cl– and NO3– ions between them.

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