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When a piece of zinc is put into a copper sulphate solution there is a mispalcement why does this happen?
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∙ 11y ago
It is because zinc is more reactive than copper and hence replaces copper from its solution.
For your convenience, here is the reactive series of elements in order of decreasing reactivity:-
- Potassium
- sodium
- barium
- calcium
- magnesium
- aluminium
- manganese
- zinc
- iron
- nickel
- tin
- lead
- hydrogen
- copper
- Mercury
- silver
- gold
- platinum
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoAdding zinc to copper sulfate will result in a displacement reaction that will create copper metal to precipitate as a solid.
Cu SO4(aq) + Zn(s) ---> Zn SO4 + Cu(s)
This reaction is quite exothermic too, meaning it will give off a lot of heat - enough to make it too hot to hold the reaction beaker in bare hands.
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What will happen when iron and iron react?
Copper sulphate is a blue coloured solution. As soon as you react it with iron, you will notice that the solution is turning into light green which means iron sulphate solution is forming. Iron being more reactive than copper displaces copper from its soluion.
What two things happen when zinc is added to copper sulphate?
The Zinc will displace the copper. It will become Zinc Sulphate. The word equation will be Zinc + Copper Sulphate -----> Copper + Zinc Sulphate. Hope this helps!
What happen when ferrous sulphate solution is store in aluminium can?
Aluminium is more reactive than iron (Fe) according to the reactivity series of metals. Thus, when Ferrous Sulphate solution is stored in Aluminium can, Aluminium being more reactive, displaces iron from its solution to form Aluminium sulphate and iron. :)
Chromium has a reduction potential of 0.74 V and copper has a reduction potential of 0.52 V If they are placed in contact in a solution of saltwater what will happen?
Copper will act as an oxidizing agent. Chromium will be oxidized.
What will happen when copper is put in zinc nitrate solution?
Nothing. Zinc is more reactive than copper, and zinc has already undergone oxidation to become an ion (remember, zinc nitrate is soluble.) So the copper will just sit there because it's not reactive enough to do anything.
What will happen if you put copper sulfate on a turtle?
Probably a very dilute solution of copper sulphate act as a desinfecting agent; but the copper sulphate is toxic. It is more sure to avoid this experiment.
What will happen when iron and copper sulfate react?
Copper sulphate is a blue coloured solution. As soon as you react it with iron, you will notice that the solution is turning into light green which means iron sulphate solution is forming. Iron being more reactive than copper displaces copper from its soluion.
What will happen when iron and iron react?
Copper sulphate is a blue coloured solution. As soon as you react it with iron, you will notice that the solution is turning into light green which means iron sulphate solution is forming. Iron being more reactive than copper displaces copper from its soluion.
What will happen when you react magnesium and copper sulphate?
it will form magnesium sulphate + copper
What happens when a silver spoon is kept immersed in aqueous copper sulphate solution?
nothing will happen as copper is more reactive than silver.
What happen when an iron nail is dipped in copper sulphate solution. why does the colour changes?
The iron is a more active metal than copper, so the iron atoms in the nail replace the copper atoms in the copper sulphate solution, so it becomes iron sulfate. The copper atoms will start to build on the iron nail, as well.
What will happen to the copper sulphate solution if it is put into a container with a lid on top?
Nothing. I`ve been doing this for years.
What happens when you leave copper sulphate solution in a closed dish at room temperature?
The link below is a video on what will happen.
What happen if you add the copper sulphate to sodium hydroxide?
you get a blue lumpy liquid. copper sulphate + sodium hydroxide -> copper hydroxide + sodium sulphate.
What two things happen when zinc is added to copper sulphate?
The Zinc will displace the copper. It will become Zinc Sulphate. The word equation will be Zinc + Copper Sulphate -----> Copper + Zinc Sulphate. Hope this helps!
What would happen if you put iron into a blue copper sulphate solution?
There would be copper deposited in the piece of iron and the solution would show a color change from pale blue to pale green.
What will happen if copper metal is added to iron sulfate solution?
nothing will happen as i have done this experiment. I think it is because iron is more reactive than copper, so the copper can't take away the sulphate. but if you added the iron to a copper sulphate solution the product would be iron sulphate this reaction is called displacment. David corrected by hari
