* Reactants: You have potassium (K) and iodine (I₂)
* Products: The reaction forms potassium iodide (KI).
* Process: The more reactive potassium (K) displaces the iodine (I₂) from its diatomic form (I₂) to form potassium iodide (KI).
The balanced chemical equation is:
2K + I₂ → 2KI
Key Features of a Single Displacement Reaction:
* One element replaces another element in a compound.
* The general form is: A + BC → AC + B
* The reaction often involves a metal reacting with a compound containing a less reactive metal or a nonmetal.
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