Is double displacement reaction also known as redox reaction? Example.

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Double displacement reaction is not a redox reaction as in the redox reaction oxidation and reduction takes place simultaneously.
In the double displacement reaction only exchange of ions takes place, oxidation number remains same so not a redox reaction.

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