Displacement Reactions Flashcards
1
Q
What are Displacement Reactions?
A
A reaction in which a more reactive element displaces a lesser reactive element in a compound.
2
Q
What are the properties of a displacement reaction?
A
It is a redox reaction.
It happens in both aqueous solutions and solids.
3
Q
What is the use of the metal displacement reactions in solid state?
A
It is known as the thermite method and it is used in joining railway tracks together. It happens between Iron(111) oxide and magnesium and it is highly exothermic.
4
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What is the other type of displacement reaction?
A
It is the displacement reaction involving halogens.
