Explain why this is classified as a single displacement reaction. Refer to what happens to the iron, zinc and sulfate during the reaction.

In a single displacement reaction, one element is replaced by another in a compound. This is exactly what happens in the reaction you're referring to.

Let's assume the reaction is between iron sulfate (FeSO4) and zinc (Zn). The reaction can be represented as follows:

FeSO4 + Zn → ZnSO4 + Fe

Here's the step-by-step explanation:

1. Initially, we have iron (Fe) bonded with sulfate (SO4) to form iron sulfate (FeSO4), and we have zinc (Zn) in its elemental form.

2. During the reaction, zinc displaces iron from the iron sulfate compound. This means zinc replaces iron's position and bonds with sulfate.

3. As a result, we get zinc sulfate (ZnSO4) and iron is left