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Metathesis reactions, also known as double displacement reactions, are a fundamental class of chemical reactions where the ions or molecules in two reacting compounds swap places to form two new compounds. This type of reaction typically occurs in solution, and the driving force for the reaction is often the formation of a precipitate, a gas, or a molecular compound like water.

The general form of a metathesis reaction can be represented as AB + CD → AD + CB. Here, A and C are typically cations, and B and D are typically anions. The positive ions switch their negative partners. For example, if silver nitrate (AgNO3) reacts with sodium chloride (NaCl) in an aqueous solution, a metathesis reaction occurs. The silver ion (Ag+) from silver nitrate combines with the chloride ion (Cl-) from sodium chloride to form insoluble silver chloride (AgCl), which precipitates out of the solution. Simultaneously, the sodium ion (Na+) from sodium chloride combines with the nitrate ion (NO3-) from silver nitrate to form soluble sodium nitrate (NaNO3).

Metathesis reactions are widely used in qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis, as well as in the synthesis of various inorganic compounds. The solubility rules of ionic compounds in water are crucial for predicting whether a metathesis reaction will occur and what products will be formed. Reactions that do not result in the formation of a precipitate, gas, or a molecular compound are generally considered to be at equilibrium, meaning the forward and reverse reactions occur at equal rates.