What happens when magnesium reacts with copper sulphate?

Answer 1

Since magnesium is a more reactive metal, it will displace the copper and the anion (Which basically is the sulphate) goes to the magnesium. So the products you get out of the displacement is Magnesium sulphate, and copper alone.

I have tried this experiment before and just to tell you one thing...

During the reaction, a smell comes up, so cover your nose! :D

You don't want to smell it.

Answer 2

The Magnesium, being more reactive than Copper, replaces the copper from sulfate solution. This type of reaction is called Single Displacement reaction.

Magnesium + Copper sulfate ----> Magnesium sulfate + Copper

Mg + CuSO4 ----> MgSO4 + Cu (already balanced)

Answer 3

Mg +CuSO4 ----> MgSO4 + Cu

since magnesium is more active than copper it will displace Mg from its salt solution

Cu under Mg in activity series general rule high displace low

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactivity_series

check above link 4 more info

Answer 4

There would still be some unreacted copper sulfate left in the test tube/beaker (or whatever you use) with the reacted magnesium sulfate. This is called a mixture btw

Answer 5

Magnesium displaces copper from copper sulphate and forms magnesium sulphate. std 8 Tirth

Answer 6

The chemical reaction is:
Mg + CuSO4 = Cu + MgSO4

Answer 7

you start to smell a diaorhhea smell