What is the difference between displacement and double displacement reactions? Write equations for these reactions?
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What is the difference between displacement and double displacement reactions? Write equations for these reactions?

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Displacement reaction | Double displacement reactions -----------------------|---------------- In a displacement reaction, an element displaces another element from its compound. | In double displacement reaction, atoms or groups of atoms (ions) are exchanged. Example:
Zn + CuSO₄ ZnSO₄ + Cu|Example:
NaOH + HCl NaCl + H₂O

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What is the difference between displacement and double displacement reactions? Write equations for these reactions?

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Displacement reaction	Double displacement reactions
In a displacement reaction, an element displaces another element from its compound.	In double displacement reaction, atoms or groups of atoms (ions) are exchanged.
Example: Zn + CuSO₄ ⟶ ZnSO₄ + Cu	Example: NaOH + HCl ⟶ NaCl + H₂O