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What is Displacement Reaction? Give an Example

Answer: 

  • Displacement reactions are those reactions in which one element displaces the other element  and forms product during the reaction. 
  • Displacement reactions are categorized into two types: single displacement reaction and double displacement reaction.
  • An example of displacement reaction is: 

HCl + NaOH 🡪 NaCl + H2O