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Displacement Reaction.
Displacement Reaction - as a noun
(chemistry) a reaction in which an elementary substance displaces and sets free a constituent element from a compound
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displacementExample Sentences
"During the lab experiment, we observed a displacement reaction between zinc and hydrochloric acid."
"The displacement reaction between iron and copper sulfate resulted in a reddish-brown solid."
"In chemistry, a displacement reaction occurs when a more reactive element replaces a less reactive one in a compound."
"The displacement reaction between magnesium and sulfuric acid produced hydrogen gas."
"Sodium metal undergoes a displacement reaction with water, forming sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas."