a) Identify and write the type of chemical reaction. b) Write the definition of above reaction.

Question

Observe the following reaction and answer the following questions.

CuSO₄ (aq) + Fe (s) → FeSO₄ (aq) + Cu (s) 

a) Identify and write the type of chemical reaction. 

b) Write the definition of above reaction.

Answer 1

a) displacement reaction. 

b) The reaction in which the place of the ion of a less reactive element in a compound is taken by another more reactive element by formation of its own ions, is called displacement reaction.