Can double replacement reactions be redox reactions?
1 Answer
Jun 29, 2015
No, they cannot.
Explanation:
For it to be a redox reaction, elements have to change oxidation states and that does not happen in double replacement reactions.
E.g
Ag is +1 before and after the reaction;
Na is +1 before and after the reaction too;
Both NO3 and Cl are -1 before and after the reaction;
Therefore, it is not a redox reaction.
