what is a displacement reaction??
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- Displacement reaction is a chemical reaction in which a more reactive element displaces a less reactive element from its compound.
- Both metals and non-metals take part in displacement reactions.
- Example : Reaction of iron nails with copper sulphate solution.
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Displacement reactions occur when a metal from the electrochemical series is mixed with the ions of a metal lower down in the electrochemical series. The atoms of the more reactive metal push their electrons on to ions of the less reactive metal. An example can be seen below.
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