Metathesis Reactions
What is Metathesis Reactions?
A metathesis reaction (double displacement reaction) is a chemical reaction in which two compounds exchange ions or bonds to form two new compounds, without a change in the oxidation states of the elements involved. They commonly occur in solution and are driven by the formation of a precipitate, a gas, or a weakly ionized substance (such as water). An example is AgNO₃(aq) + NaCl(aq) → AgCl(s) + NaNO₃(aq), where the driving force is the formation of insoluble AgCl.
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A metathesis reaction (double displacement reaction) is a chemical reaction in which two compounds exchange ions or bonds to form two new compounds, without a change in the oxidation states of the elements involved. They commonly occur in solution and are driven by the formation of a precipitate, a gas, or a weakly ionized substance (such as water). An example is AgNO₃(aq) + NaCl(aq) → AgCl(s) + NaNO₃(aq), where the driving force is the formation of insoluble AgCl.