Which of the following reactions is the metal displacement reaction? Choose the right option.
- 2Pb(NO3)2 2PbO + 4NO2 + O2
- 2KClO3 2KCl + 3O2
- Cr2O3 + 2Al Al2O3 + 2Cr
- Fe + 2HCl FeCl2 + H2
Answer
(3) Cr2O3 + 2Al Al2O3 + 2Cr
Solution
⇒ (1) and (2) are decomposition reactions.
⇒ (4) is a hydrogen displacement reaction (Fe displaces hydrogen from the acid).
⇒ In (3), Al, a more reactive metal, displaces Cr from its oxide (thermite / aluminothermic reaction).
∴ As per NCERT, Cr2O3 + 2Al Al2O3 + 2Cr is a metal displacement reaction.
Answer: (3)