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What is the difference between displacement and double displacement reactions? Write equations for these reactions.

In a displacement reaction, a more reactive element displaces a less reactive element from its solution while in a double displacement reaction, exchange of ions between the reactants takes place to form new products.

(i) Displacement reaction: In this reaction, zinc displaced copper from copper sulphate solution.



(ii) Double displacement reaction:


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