Question

Chlorine gas reacts with potassium iodide solution to form potassium chloride and iodine. This reaction is an example of a?

• A. combination reaction
• B. double displacement reaction
• C. displacement reaction
• D. decomposition reaction

Answer 1

Answer:

C. displacement reaction

• This is a displacement reaction in which the less reactive iodine in potassium iodide is displaced by the more reactive chlorine.

• A displacement reaction, also known as a single displacement reaction or single replacement reaction, is a type of chemical reaction where one element replaces another element in a compound.