Question

A substance X used for coating iron articles is added to a blue solution of a reddish brown metalY, the colour of the solution gets discharged identify X and Y.

Answer 1

X is zinc and Y is copper metal

Answer 2

Answer:

X = Zinc (Zn)
Y = Copper Sulphate (CuSO₄)

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Chemical equation for this reaction is-

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

               (Blue)                    (Colourless)     (Reddish Brown)

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