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‘Double displacement reactions’ are commonly observed in solutions and aqueous phase. They are less common in solid phase and generally requires high temperature to take place. However, in this article, we report double displacement reactions taking place in solid phase at room temperature. We also highlight the criteria required for the occurrence of displacement reactions in solid state at room temperature. The driving force for all the double displacement reactions is explained using Pearson’s hard and soft acid and base (HSAB) concept, and in few cases involvement or aid of water of hydration is observed.
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Gnanamani Simiyon G, has been on the teaching faculty of the Department of Chemistry, Madras Christian College, since 2013. He is a recipient of Prof. K K Balasubramanian scholarship (2006–2007) and M. Phil. from the University of Madras (2009), and has qualified UGC-NET in Dec’ 2009. His areas of research comprise basic physical chemistry, nanochemistry and concept modeling.
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G., G.S. Solid State Double Displacement Reaction at Room Temperature. Reson 23, 683–691 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12045-018-0664-5
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12045-018-0664-5