Displacement Reaction (Noun)
Meaning
(chemistry) a reaction in which an elementary substance displaces and sets free a constituent element from a compound.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The zinc metal undergoes a displacement reaction with the copper sulfate solution, resulting in the formation of zinc sulfate and the release of copper metal.
- In the displacement reaction between magnesium and copper oxide, the magnesium metal displaces the copper ions and forms magnesium oxide.
- The reaction between aluminum and iron oxide is a classic example of a displacement reaction, where the aluminum metal displaces the iron ions and forms aluminum oxide.
- The displacement reaction between sodium and water is highly exothermic, producing sodium hydroxide and releasing hydrogen gas.
- The reaction between calcium and carbon dioxide is a displacement reaction, where the calcium metal displaces the carbon ions and forms calcium carbonate.