alleryStart learning →What distinguishes single from double displacement?
AElement replacement; ion exchange
BHeat absorption; heat release
COne product; several products
DIon exchange; element replacement
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Element replacement; ion exchange
Single displacement substitutes an element in a compound, while double displacement exchanges parts between two compounds.
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