Displacement Reactions
Chemistry ⇒ Chemical Reactions and Equations
Displacement Reactions starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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A student adds a strip of zinc metal to a solution of copper(II) sulfate. What will be observed?
A student adds iron nails to a solution of copper(II) sulfate. After some time, the blue color of the solution fades and a reddish-brown deposit forms. What type of reaction is this?
A student adds magnesium ribbon to a solution of iron(II) sulfate. What will be the products of the reaction?
A student observes that when a piece of magnesium is added to copper(II) sulfate solution, the blue color fades and a reddish-brown solid forms. What is the identity of the solid?
A student adds a piece of silver to a solution of copper(II) sulfate. Will a displacement reaction occur?
A student adds a strip of zinc metal to a solution of copper(II) sulfate. What will be observed?
A student adds iron nails to a solution of copper(II) sulfate. After some time, the blue color of the solution fades and a reddish-brown deposit forms. What type of reaction is this?
A student adds magnesium ribbon to a solution of iron(II) sulfate. What will be the products of the reaction?
Which of the following is a correct balanced equation for a displacement reaction?
(1) 2Na + Cl2 → 2NaCl
(2) Cu + 2AgNO3 → 2Ag + Cu(NO3)2
(3) H2 + O2 → H2O
(4) CaCO3 → CaO + CO2
Which of the following is a correct example of a non-metal displacement reaction?
(1) Cl2 + 2NaBr → 2NaCl + Br2
(2) Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 + Cu
(3) Fe + CuSO4 → FeSO4 + Cu
(4) Ag + NaNO3 → AgNO3 + Na
Which of the following is a displacement reaction?
(1) Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 + Cu
(2) NaCl + AgNO3 → AgCl + NaNO3
(3) H2 + Cl2 → 2HCl
(4) CaCO3 → CaO + CO2
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a displacement reaction?
(1) Formation of a new compound
(2) Involvement of a more reactive element
(3) Both elements are replaced
(4) One element is displaced from its compound
Fill in the blank: In a displacement reaction, the ______ reactive metal replaces the less reactive metal from its compound.
Fill in the blank: In the reaction 2K + 2H2O → 2KOH + ______, potassium displaces hydrogen from water.
Fill in the blank: In the reaction Br2 + 2KI → 2KBr + ______, bromine displaces iodine.
Fill in the blank: In the reaction Cl2 + 2KBr → 2KCl + ______, chlorine displaces bromine from potassium bromide.
A student adds a piece of silver to a solution of copper(II) sulfate. Will a displacement reaction occur?
Is the following reaction a displacement reaction?
Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl2 + H2
True or False: Displacement reactions are always exothermic.
True or False: Displacement reactions can only occur between metals.
