Question

why would someone be more ;likely to consult a solubility table for double displacement reactions than for single displacement reactions?

Answer 1

Answer:

single displacement reaction: A + B-C → A-C + B

double displacement: A-B + C-D → A-D + C-B

in single displacement, only one salt is produced, so we can easily tell its solubility simply by observing its state.

in double displacement, two salts are produced in which both may be soluble or both insoluble or only one soluble salt, so we need to consult a solubility table for it.