What happens when you mix copper sulphate solution and zinc?

Answer 1

Adding zinc to copper sulfate will result in a displacement reaction that will create copper metal to precipitate as a solid.

CuSO4(aq) + Zn(s) ---> ZnSO4 + Cu(s)

This reaction is quite exothermic too, meaning it will give off alot of heat - enough to make it too hot to hold the reaction beaker in bare hands.

Answer 2

Zinc is higher up the reactivity series than copper, so when copper is added to zinc sulphate solution, nothing happens.

If zinc had been added to copper sulphate solution, then copper would have been produced and zinc would have dissolved to form zinc sulphate.

Answer 3

the zinc displaces the copper so it becomes zinc sulphate and copper

Answer 4

u get a explosion im guessing i never really liked chemistry

Answer 5

if you put it in a test tube it will make a squeaky pop and smoke will apper

Answer 6

zinc is more reactive than cooper. so zinc displaced copper.