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In general, any metal higher than copper in the "electromotive series" will displace copper from copper sulfate solution. This category includes all the alkali and alkaline earth metals and other common metals such as iron and zinc.
For example Aluminum and Iron both displace Copper:
Aluminum in Copper sulfate will trade places in the ionic balance of the solution and 'join' with the sulfate.
CuSO4(aq) + Al(s) ==> AlSO4(aq) + Cu++(s)
Because this single displacement reaction occurs in immediate proximity to the aluminum, Copper++ ions accumulate in a fluffy rust colored fur around the aluminum.
Iron in Copper Sulfate will also go into the aqueous sulfate solution and the Copper will precipitate onto the Iron
CuSO4(aq) + Fe(s) ==> FeSO4(aq) + Cu?(s)
This reaction happens at the ferrous surface more intimately than the Aluminum and the Copper is deposited as a 'plate'.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoIron is a more reactive metal than copper meaning it has stronger electro positive irons. These compete with the copper ions for the negative ions in the solution. They take over and displace the copper. This displacement reaction can be used to obtain copper.
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∙ 14y agoIf you research the reactivity series then anything above copper, for example, Iron would displace copper as iron is more reactive.
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∙ 13y agoAny more reactive metal than zinc, like calcium, sodium, potassium, etc.
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∙ 11y agoBecause iron is more reactive than copper, as can be seen on an activity series of metals. Refer to the related link for an activity series of metals.
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∙ 10y agoIron is a more reactive metal and it displaces the copper in the copper sulphate solution, forming iron sulfate and copper.
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Why iron does not displace sodium from salt solution?
Iron does not displace sodium from a salt solution because it is not reactive enough. Iron does, however, displace Cu from a copper sulphate solution.
Why copper cannot replace iron from its solution?
Copper is less reactive than Iron and hence, cannot displace Iron from any of its solutions. Anyhow, the reverse is possible ie, Iron can displace Copper from it's solution as it is more reactive than Copper.
Why will iron displace copper from aqueous solutions of copper salts?
Because iron is more reactive than copper. If iron displaces copper, that releases energy (enthalpy). If copper were to displace iron, that would require energy to be used. This is less favourable and , averaged over the huge number of molecules, atoms and ions in the solution, the more energy producing reaction is vastly preferred. Hence, iron put into copper sulphate solution gets coated in copper and the solution slowly loses its blue colour. But if you put copper metal in iron sulphate solution, nothing noticable occurs.
Which colour of copper sulphate solution change when iron dipped in it?
It may seem like the iron rusts, but it doesn't. The chemical formula for copper sulfate is CuSO4, or, 1 copper atom, 1 sulfur atom, and 4 oxygen atoms to each molecule. When the iron is placed in the solution of copper sulfate, it replaces the copper in the solution, turning copper sulfate into iron sulfate (FeSO4) and pure copper collects on the iron. This can be proved by removing the copper and seeing that the iron has lost a lot of its mass, as in, it lost mass to the copper sulfate. The iron (steel wool) takes on a pinkish color which is metallic copper deposited when the solution forms iron sulfate.
Why can iron be used to get copper from copper sulfate solution?
Iron is more reactive than copper
Why is scrap iron used to displace copper?
Because iron is higher on the reactivity series meaning it can displace the copper
Why iron does not displace sodium from salt solution?
Iron does not displace sodium from a salt solution because it is not reactive enough. Iron does, however, displace Cu from a copper sulphate solution.
Why copper cannot replace iron from its solution?
Copper is less reactive than Iron and hence, cannot displace Iron from any of its solutions. Anyhow, the reverse is possible ie, Iron can displace Copper from it's solution as it is more reactive than Copper.
Can iron be in a copper color?
not pure iron... But you can provide a covering over iron to make it look like copper by just dipping it into copper sulphate solution .. Because Iron is more reactive than Copper ... it will displace it in the solution .. the color of solution will change so as the color of iron!
Why will iron displace copper from aqueous solutions of copper salts?
Because iron is more reactive than copper. If iron displaces copper, that releases energy (enthalpy). If copper were to displace iron, that would require energy to be used. This is less favourable and , averaged over the huge number of molecules, atoms and ions in the solution, the more energy producing reaction is vastly preferred. Hence, iron put into copper sulphate solution gets coated in copper and the solution slowly loses its blue colour. But if you put copper metal in iron sulphate solution, nothing noticable occurs.
Why copper cannot displace iron from iron sulphate solution?
Iron is more reactive than copper. In other words, compared to copper, iron is more stable in a compound while copper is more stable as a pure element than iron is.
Is iron used to displace copper from solutions of its salts?
Yes, the iron is used to displace copper from solutions of its salts. c';
Will copper displace the iron from iron oxide?
No, copper is less reactive than iron.
Which metals among ZnCu can replace iron from its compounds?
Zinc displace iron. Iron displace copper.
How do you do copper coating on iron powder?
Contacting the iron powder with an aqueous solution of copper (II) salts will produce a copper coating on iron powder: Iron is higher in the electromotive series than copper and therefore will displace copper from the solution, resulting in copper-coated iron and dissolved iron cations. When all of the surface of the iron powder has been coated with copper, the iron will stop reacting because it no longer has access to the copper ions in solution, the access of the iron being blocked by the layer of copper coating the remaining iron powder.
Can you store copper sulphate solution in silver vessel but not in aluminium vessel?
It is not possible to store copper sulphate solution in iron vessel.since ,iron is more reactive than copper,it displaces copper from any if its solution.the reaction takes place as , Fe(s)+CuSo4(aq)..............>FeSo4(aq)+Cu(s) (Blue color(light green solution)solution)
An iron nail is placed into some blue copper sulphate solution. A reaction takes place between the iron and the copper sulphate.?
Iron is more reactive than copper in the reactivity series. Hence metallic iron will displace copper cations from the solution. The solution will change colour from blue to brown. Metallic copper may be seen forming/observed on the sides of the reaction vessel/test tude.
