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Displacement of Metals from
Solution
Displacement of Metals from
Solution
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we add zinc metal into a solution of copper(II)
sulphate. Effervescence occurs. The blue copper(II)
sulphate solution gradually decolourises. A reddish
brown deposit of copper is formed. |
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Chemical equation: Zn (s) + CuSO4
(aq) -----> ZnSO4 (aq)
+ Cu (s)
Ionic equation:
Zn (s) + Cu2+ (aq) -----> Zn2+ (aq)
+ Cu (s) |
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