Solution:
i) It is a single displacement reaction since the more reactive metal (A) displaces the less reactive metal (B) from its compound.
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ii) It is a double displacement reaction since an exchange of ions takes place between the reactants.
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a) Example of single displacement reaction:
Fe(s)+CuSO4(aq)→FeSO4(aq)+Cu(s)
Iron displaces copper from the copper sulphate solution to form ferrous sulphate and copper.
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b) Example of double displacement reaction:
Na2SO4(aq)+BaCl2(aq)→BaSO4(↓)+2NaCl(aq)
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Exchange of ions takes place between sodium sulphate and barium chloride resulting in forming barium sulphate precipitate and sodium chloride solution.
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