Displacement Reaction Flashcards
Solutions
consists of substances dissolved in a solvent, dissolved substance is called solute, may be solid, liquid, or gas.
Solvent
almost always a liquid
Aqueous
solution in which water is the solvent
in an equation (aq) shows the substance is dissolved in water
Most reactive to more stable
K, Na, Mg, Al, Zn, Fe, Sn, Cu, Ag, Au
potassium - sodium - magnesium - aluminium - zinc - iron - tin - copper - silver - gold
Displacement reactions
when solid metal is replaced in a solution containing a dissolved ionic compound (metal & non-metal), a reaction may take place
Metals switching places in displacement reactions N
More reactive metal goes into the solution, the more metal comes out of the solution
When will displacement reaction not be observed?
If more reactive metal is already in a solution.
2 Types of displacement reactions
single displacement and double displacement