Question

Explain what happens in the following situations and give word equations of the reactions. A zinc strip is immersed in copper sulphate scored Solution​

Answer 1

When a strip of zinc metal is placed in copper sulphate, then zinc sulphate solution and copper are obtained.

a) The balanced equation for the reaction that takes place is:

CuSO

4

(aq)+Zn(s)→ZnSO

4

(aq)+Cu(s)

Copper Zinc Zinc sulphate Copper

sulphate

b) The type of reaction involved is displacement reaction.