Displacement Reactions Flashcards
1
Q
What is an example of a displacement reaction?
A
Iron + copper sulphate > iron sulphate + copper
2
Q
An example of a displacement reaction in action?
A
An iron nail in a copper sulphate solution when the reaction has happened a coating of copper remains over the iron nail and iron sulphate is now the solution.
3
Q
What is a displacement reaction?
A
It is where a more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal from a compound.
