What happens when a zinc strip is dipped into a copper sulphate solution?

(a) Write the equation for the reaction that takes place.

(b) Name the type of reaction involved.


When a strip of zinc metal is placed in a copper sulphate solution, then zinc sulphate solution and copper are obtained.
(a) The equation is given below:
$\ CuSO_{4} \ ( aq) \ +\ Zn\ ( s) \ \rightarrow \ ZnSO_{4}( aq) \ +\ Cu( s)$
 (b) The above reaction is a Displacement reaction, as zinc displaces copper in the above reaction.

Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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