Question

When a magnesium ribbon is dipped into copper sulphate solution, the color of the solution fades away and the magnesium ribbon gets coated with a brown layer. 2
a-Name the metal that gets deposited on the surface of the magnesium ribbon.
b- Name the reaction that had taken place in the above experiment

Answer 1

Explanation:

Magnesium ribbon has generally a coating of basic Magnesium carbonate on its surface. It is a mixture of Magnesium hydroxide and Magnesium carbonate and is slowly deposited on the surface of the metal by the action of moist air.