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Explain the following type of chemical reaction, giving two examples for it: Displacement reaction

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Explain the following type of chemical reaction, giving two examples for it:

Displacement reaction

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A displacement reaction occurs when a more active element displaces a less active element from a compound.
Examples:

  1. Zinc displaces copper from copper sulphate solution.
    \[\ce{Zn + CuSO4_{(aq)} -> ZnSO4_{(aq)} + Cu}\]
  2. Iron pieces when added to copper sulphate solution, copper is displaced.
    \[\ce{Fe + CuSO4 → FeSO4 + Cu}\]
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Chapter 6: Chemical Reactions - Exercise 2 [Page 86]

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Selina Concise Chemistry [English] Class 8 ICSE
Chapter 6 Chemical Reactions
Exercise 2 | Q 4.3 | Page 86

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