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Iron is more strongly metallic, or in more precise terms, has a lower electronegativity, than copper, therefore the sulphate radical has a stronger affinity for iron than for copper. Given the chance, therefore, iron will replace copper in CuSO4 forming FeSO4, and the copper will then precipitate from solution.

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