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What chemical reaction occurs when one element replaces another compound

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The chemical reaction occurs when one element replaces another compound.

Step-by-step explanation:

Chemical reaction : It is the reaction in which two or more substances react to form some new substance .

Like : Burning of fuel etc

We have different types of reactions occurring around us like:

  • Combination reaction
  • Decomposition reaction
  • Displacement reaction
  • Double decomposition reaction
  • Redox reaction

Displacement reaction

it is a reaction between element and a compound in which more reactive element displaces less reactive from its compound

i.E CuSO₄ + Zn --> ZnSO₄ + Cu

(copper sulphate ) (Zinc sulphate )

In this we follow reactivity series and accordingly we come to know whether the reaction will occur or not .

Like if the above asked reaction is modified as this :

ZnSO₄ + Cu ------> No reaction

This is because copper being less reactive than Zn cant displace zinc .Hence , no reaction occur .

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