Question

The blue colour of CuSO4 is discharged when a rod of zinc is dipped in it? Explain.

Answer 1

Zinc is more reactive than copper. Hence it easily displaces copper from it's sulphate solution.So the blue color starts fading and copper gets deposited on the rod. The CuSO4 liquid is of blue color while the ZnSO4 solution is transparent. Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq) -> Cu(s) + ZnSO4 (aq).

Answer 2

Answer:

The blue colour of CuSO4 is discharged when a rod of zinc is dipped in it#