Explain why the reaction shown below is a single replacement reaction. Be specific.
Zn(s, bluish-white) + CuSO4(aq. blue) → ZnSO4(aq., colorless) + Cu(s, reddish)
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The reaction shown below is a single replacement reaction because only zinc is replacing copper from copper sulphate solution.
- The given reaction is:
Zn (s) + CuSO4 (aq) → ZnSO4 (aq) + Cu (s)
- From this equation it is evident that Zinc metal is replacing Copper from Copper Sulphate solution forming Zinc Sulphate solution and Copper.
- Apart from this replacement, nothing is taking place in this reaction.
- So it is only a single replacement reaction.
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