Question

Grey colored metal x' is used in making dry cell. It is also used for coating iron metal to prevent it from rusting .When granules of x' are added to blue solution of compound of a reddish brown metal y', the color of the solution gets discharged and metal y' is formed. Identify 'x' and y'. Write the chemical reaction and identify the type of reaction.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Grey colored metal x is used in making dry cell. it is also used for coating iron metal to prevent it from rusting .when granules of x are added to blue solution of compound of a reddish brown metal y, the color of the solution gets discharged and metal y is formed.

Answer 2

x is zinc

y is copper

reaction,

Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq)°=ZnSO4(aq)+Cu(s)

it is a displacement reaction