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What is displacement reaction
Original post by Meenu.21
What is displacement reaction


Hi, its a reaction where a more reactive species replaces a less reactive species.

e.g. 2NaBr + Cl2 = 2NaCl + Br2

The chlorine has replaced the bromide ions as they are more reactive.

Hope this helps :smile:
(edited 12 months ago)

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