Define the term chemical displacement reaction. Support your answer with two examples and write fully balanced chemical equations.
Displacement reaction: A displacement reaction is a type of chemical reaction in which a more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal from its salt solution.
Example of displacement reaction:
(Iron) (Copper sulfate) (Ferrous sulfate) (Copper)
Element | Reactant side | Product side |
1. Fe | 1 | 1 |
2. Cu | 1 | 1 |
3. S | 1 | 1 |
4. O | 4 | 4 |
Hence, the equation is already balanced, so no changes are required.
2. Displacement of Silver (Ag) by Copper(Cu) in the chemical reaction shown below:
Element | Reactant side | Product side |
1. Ag | 1 | 1 |
2. Cu | 1 | 1 |
3. N | 1 | 2 |
4. O | 3 | 6 |
Element | Reactant side | Product side |
1. Ag | 2 | 2 |
2. Cu | 1 | 1 |
3. N | 2 | 2 |
4. O | 6 | 6 |