Displacment Reactions Flashcards

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What happens when you add copper to sliver nitrate

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Silver crystals formed on the piece of copper and the colourless solution turned slightly blue

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Why did this happens

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The copper is displacing the silver from its compound because it is more reactive than sliver

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Word equation for silver nitrate + copper

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Silver nitrate+ copper-> copper nitrate + silver

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Word equations for displacement

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Zinc+ iron sulfate-> zinc sulfate + iron
Zinc+ copper sulfate -> zinc sulfate + copper
Iron+copper sulfate -> iron sulfate + copper
Magnesium + zinc sulfate -> magnesium sulfate +zinc
Magnesium + iron sulfate -> magnesium sulfate + iron
Magnesium + copper sulfate -> magnesium sulfate + copper

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Conclusion of displacement

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A more reactive metal will displace a less reactive metal from its compound. This reaction is observed by colour changes or heat being involved. We call this a displacement reaction

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