The reaction between iron and copper sulphate solution represents which type of reaction ?
(1) decomposition
(2) combination
(3) single displacement
(4) double decomposition

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As iron is more reactive than copper, so it will displace copper from copper sulphate solution and form iron sulphate.
$Fe (s) + {CuSO}_{4} (aq) \to {FeSO}_{4} (aq) + Cu (s)$
So, the following reaction is an example of a displacement reaction.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

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The reaction between iron and copper sulphate solution represents which type of reaction ? (1) decomposition (2) combination (3) single displacement (4) double decomposition

As iron is more reactive than copper, so it will displace copper from copper sulphate solution and form iron sulphate. Fe(s)+CuSO4(aq)→FeSO4(aq)+Cu(s) So, the following reaction is an example of a displacement reaction. Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

The reaction between iron and copper sulphate solution represents which type of reaction ?
(1) decomposition
(2) combination
(3) single displacement
(4) double decomposition

As iron is more reactive than copper, so it will displace copper from copper sulphate solution and form iron sulphate.
$Fe (s) + {CuSO}_{4} (aq) \to {FeSO}_{4} (aq) + Cu (s)$
So, the following reaction is an example of a displacement reaction.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.