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What type of reaction is AB+C=CB+A

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Single replacement
In this equation a single element replaces a second element in a compound
To AB + C —> CB + A be true
C should be more active than A. If A is more active than C nothing happens.

Ex.
Zn + CuCl2 —> ZnCl2 + Zn
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