Question

Question 5. A strip of a metal X is immersed in the aqueous solution of salt YSO4 blue in

colour. After sometime, a layer the metal Y from the salt solution is deposited on the strip of the

metal X. whereas the metal X is used for galvanisation, the metal Y is employed in making

electric cables.

1. Predict the metal X.

2. What could be the metal Y?

3. Can you name the salt YSO4 ?

4. What is the nature of the chemical reaction taking place?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Ans

1. The metal X must be Zinc

2. Metal Y should be Copper

3. The salt is CuSo4 which is Copper sulphate

4. The chemical reaction is displacement reaction