Can a double displacement reaction be a redox reaction?___(Yes or No)

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Solution

No, a double displacement reaction can’t be a redox reaction.
The oxidation state of the counterparts do not change when they switch in a double displacement reaction, while there is always a change in the oxidation state of the reactants in a redox reaction.

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You are given the following chemical equation :

$M g (s) + C u O (s) ⟶ M g O (s) + C u (s)$

This equation represents :

(a) decomposition reaction as well as displacement reaction

(b) combination reaction as well as double displacement reaction

(d) double displacement reaction as well as redox reaction

Is a double displacement reaction reversible? If no, why?

Reactions which can be called as double displacement reactions is/are :

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