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A reaction in which a metal element displaces the metal atom of a compound is a ______ reaction?

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A single replacement reaction, sometimes called a single displacement reaction, is a reaction in which one element is substituted for another element in a compound. The starting materials are always pure elements, such as a pure zinc metal or hydrogen gas, plus an aqueous compound.

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Answer: Single displacement reaction

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