Name the Chemical Reaction

Name the Chemical Reaction. Fe + CuSO₄(aq) → FeSO₄(aq) + Cu(s)

Fe + CuSO₄(aq) → FeSO₄(aq) + Cu(s)

The name of the above-mentioned reaction is a displacement reaction.

• The reaction is a chemical process by which two reacting molecules combine or react with each other and therefore lead to the formation of a new product. Reactions can be categorised into different types of reactions like combination reactions, displacement reactions, decomposition reactions and so many other types of reactions exist.
• Further going into detail, combination reactions are those types of reactions where two different types of reactants combine and eventually result in the formation of a new and different product. Whereas the decomposition reaction is completely opposite to the combination reaction. In this particular type of reaction, one reactant decomposes itself which eventually leads to the formation of two new and different types of products.
• The reaction that is given above is a type of reaction known as displacement reaction. In the displacement reaction, what happens is the metal whose reactivity is high will displace the low reactivity metal of different compounds. In the given reaction, Iron has a high reactivity as compared to copper so while the reaction takes place, Iron (Fe) displaces the copper (Cu) from the copper sulphate compound and forms the ferrous sulphate compound.
• Another type of reaction is the Neutralisation reaction where acid and one base react with each other and results in the formation of water and salts. Another type of reaction is the Combustion reaction in which the reaction occurs in the presence of Oxygen and the product of the reaction is carbon dioxide and water.
• A Precipitation reaction is a reaction where an insoluble product is formed. In this particular type of reaction, the reactants that are involved are soluble but the products, which are formed, are insoluble.