Double Displacement Reactions
Explore the principles of double displacement reactions, including types, indicators, and balancing equations at a Grade 8 level.
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Double Displacement Reactions Worksheet
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1. In a double displacement reaction, two ionic compounds exchange their to form two new compounds.
2. One common indicator that a double displacement reaction has occurred is the formation of a .
3. The formation of is another sign of a double displacement reaction.
4. A neutralization reaction is a specific type of double displacement reaction between an acid and a .
1. Which of the following is NOT an indicator of a double displacement reaction?
Formation of a gas
Change in color
Change in state from solid to liquid
Formation of a precipitate
2. Which of the following is an example of a double displacement reaction?
2Na + Cl2 → 2NaCl
HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H2O
CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
2H2O → 2H2 + O2
1. All double displacement reactions produce a precipitate.
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False
2. In a double displacement reaction, the cations switch places with each other.
True
False
1. Describe what happens to the ions during a double displacement reaction.
2. Give an example of a double displacement reaction that produces a gas and write its balanced chemical equation.
Balance the following double displacement reactions:
1. AgBr + FeCl3 → FeBr3 + AgCl
2. K2SO4 + Ba(NO3)2 → KNO3 + BaSO4
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