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Question:

Which of the following pairs will give displacement reactions?

NaClsolution and copper metal

FeSO4solution and silver metal

AgNO3solution and copper metal.

MgCl2solution and aluminium metal

Solution:

The correct option is AgNO3solution and copper metal. Metals higher in the activity series are more reactive and can displace less reactive metals.
(a) NaClsolution and copper metal: Na is more reactive than Cu, thus it will not give a displacement reaction.
(b) MgCl2solution and aluminium metal: Al cannot replace Mg because it is lower on the reactivity series.
(c) FeSO4solution and silver metal: Ag cannot replace Fe because it is lower on the reactivity series.
(d) AgNO3solution and copper metal: Ag can be replaced by Cu as it is above silver in the reactivity series. Therefore, this pair will give a displacement reaction.
AgNO3 + Cu → Cu(NO3)2 + Ag
Hence, option D is correct.