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Question: Given below is a redox reaction. Which of the following types the reaction belongs to? \[\overset{+...

Given below is a redox reaction. Which of the following types the reaction belongs to?

CuSO4(aq)+2+62+Zn(s)0Cu(s)0+znSO4(aq)+2+62\overset{+ 2 + 6 - 2}{CuSO_{4(aq)}} + \overset{0}{Zn_{(s)}} \rightarrow \overset{0}{Cu_{(s)}} + \overset{+ 2 + 6 - 2}{znSO_{4(aq)}}

A

Combination reaction

B

Decomposition reaction

C

Metal displacement reaction

D

Non – metal displacement reaction

Answer

Metal displacement reaction

Explanation

Solution

: In a metal displacement reaction, a metal in a compound is displaced by another metal in uncombined state.