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Why are compounds of zinc white but compounds of copper have color?
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Zinc has a full complement of d electrons , copper does not.
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Is zinc plus cupric sulfate equals zinc sulfate plus copper a single displacement reaction?
Yes: Elemental zinc displaces copper from its compounds because zinc is higher in the electromotive series.
What is would you expect to see when zinc is added to Copper Sulphate?
there would be a single replacement reaction where the copper forms on the top of the zinc and the blue color of the copper sulfate would get lighter and eventually you would end up with zinc sulfate and copper
Which metals among ZnCu can replace iron from its compounds?
Zinc displace iron. Iron displace copper.
What are copper and zinc molecules?
Copper and zinc are atoms, not molecules.
Why does zinc plus copper oxide equal copper plus zinc oxide?
Because the zinc is "oxydised" and the copper is "reduced"
Why do compounds of zinc white but compounds of copper have color?
Zinc compounds are white because its d sub-shell is all full so transfer of electrons cannot occur.Check it out : 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2
Does zinc usually combine with copper?
Alloys of zinc and copper are well known. There are no chemical compounds of zinc and copper.
Which is more stable zinc II compounds or copper II compounds?
copper II compounds are more stable because it is hard
Does brass contain elements or compounds?
Elements. Copper and Zinc to be specific.
Is zinc plus cupric sulfate equals zinc sulfate plus copper a single displacement reaction?
Yes: Elemental zinc displaces copper from its compounds because zinc is higher in the electromotive series.
When white is formed from zinc oxide what is the name of the color?
Zinc White
What is would you expect to see when zinc is added to Copper Sulphate?
there would be a single replacement reaction where the copper forms on the top of the zinc and the blue color of the copper sulfate would get lighter and eventually you would end up with zinc sulfate and copper
What is the color of the zinc acetate complex?
zinc acetate is white in colour.
What color that stars with a Z?
Zinc is a color. It is a gray/white color.
How do you find out if it's copper or brass?
Copper has a red color and brass has a yellowish color.By the Zinc content
Which metals among ZnCu can replace iron from its compounds?
Zinc displace iron. Iron displace copper.
What will be the color of zinc oxide with nitric acid?
Zinc nitrate is a white substance.
