Question

Distinguish between a displacement reaction and a double displacement reaction. Identify the displacement and the double displacement reaction from the following reactions.

(i) HCl (aq) + NaOH(aq)→ NaCl(aq) +H₂O(l)

(ii) Fe(s) + CuSO₄(aq) → FeSO₄(aq) +Cu(s)

Answer 1

Displacement Reaction	Double Displacement Reaction
The reaction in which more reactive metal displaces less reactive metal.	The reaction in which two different atoms or group of atoms exchange for each other.

(i) It is a double displacement reaction.

(ii) It is a displacement reaction.