A reaction was carried out the started with aluminum, Al, plus a compound as the reactants that yielded copper, Cu, plus a new compound as the products. What type of reaction does this best describe?

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A reaction was carried out the started with aluminum, Al, plus a compound as the
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of reaction does this best describe? 

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