What is a double replacement reaction?
1 Answer
Jan 28, 2015
A double replacement reaction occurs between two ionic compounds and produces two new ionic compounds as products.
An example is:
#FeCl_3(aq) + NaOH(aq) -> Fe(OH)_3(s) + NaCl(aq)
Positive ions:
Negative ions:
Note that positive ions must pair with negative ions in compounds!
Here is a video which discusses this reaction in more detail.
Video from: Noel Pauller
Hope this helps!