Question

3. Define displacement reaction
with example!​

Answer 1

Answer:

A displacement reaction is the one wherein the atom or a set of atoms is displaced by another atom in a molecule.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The reaction in which one element displaces other element from its compound is know as displacement reaction. Displacement reaction is of two types :-

• Single displacement reaction :- only one element is displaced by other

for example :- reaction of zinc with lead nitrate

• Double displacement reaction :- two elements is displaced by other two elements from its compound.

for example :- reaction of sodium nitrate with zinc chloride.