What does "double replacement reaction" mean?

A chemical reaction involving a change of chemical bonds, so that two compounds become two different compounds, in the form AB+CD→AD+CB

What is a synonym for "double replacement reaction"?

Common synonyms include: double displacements.

noun

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Noun

1
A chemical reaction involving a change of chemical bonds, so that two compounds become two different compounds, in the form AB+CD→AD+CB
2
a chemical reaction between two compounds where the positive ion of one compound is exchanged with the positive ion of another compound wordnet