Write true or false for the following statement:
The reaction $Zn(s) + CuSO_4(aq) \longrightarrow ZnSO_4(aq) + Cu(s)$ is an example of a double displacement reaction.

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This reaction is an example of a displacement reaction (specifically,a single displacement reaction).
In this reaction,a more reactive metal,$Zn$,displaces a less reactive metal,$Cu$,from its salt solution $(CuSO_4)$.
$A$ double displacement reaction involves the exchange of ions between two reactants,which is not the case here.

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