double replacement reaction

Definitions of double replacement reaction
  1. noun
    a chemical reaction between two compounds where the positive ion of one compound is exchanged with the positive ion of another compound
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    double decomposition, double decomposition reaction, metathesis
    a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB)
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