How can I tell the difference between a single-replacement reaction and a double replacement reaction?

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Giana Raymond

Chemistry

6 April, 15:03

How can I tell the difference between a single-replacement reaction and a double replacement reaction?

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Sonia Keller · Answer 1

Single replacement is a reaction in which one element reacts with another compund to form another compound and another element.

example:

A+BC > B + AC

Double Replacement is a reaction in which the metals present in two compounds change places to form two new compounds

example:

AB + CD > AD + CB (they basically switch partners)