Question

Given the balanced equation: Pb(NO₃)₂(aq) + 2NaCl(aq) ➔ PbCl₂(s) + 2NaNO₃(aq). What type of reaction is represented by this equation

Answer 1

Answer: The given reaction is a double displacement reaction.

Explanation:

A chemical reaction in which two different compounds chemically react with each other by switching places of both positive and negative ions is known as a double displacement reaction.

For example, $Pb(NO_3)_2(aq) + 2NaCl(aq) \rightarrow PbCl_2(s) + 2NaNO_3(aq)$

Here, both $Pb^{2+}$ and $Na^{+}$ ions switched places. Also, both $(NO_3)^{-}_{2}$ and $Cl^{-}$ ions switched places.

Therefore, we can conclude that the given reaction is a double displacement reaction.