Displacement reaction happens when a more reactive metals is able to displace a less reactive metal from it's compound, in this case, a salt solution.
In this video, you will observe the displacement of zinc metal from copper (II) sulfate solution. Zinc is a more reactive metal than copper, thus it is able to displace copper metal from a solution containing copper (II) ions.
The displacement reaction is a redox reaction, since both oxidation and reduction takes place at the same time.
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Chemistry and Social Studies teacher
Singapore
Note:
Concepts shared in this video are pegged at Sec 3 level
Pure Chemistry for GCE O level students
Filmed on Canon EOS 80D
Edited on iMovie
