Question

When iron nail are added to an aqueous solution of copper sulphate,a chemical change occurs.Which of the following is not true about this reaction.

Answer 1

REACTIVITY OF IRON IS GREATER THAN COPPER.

SO,

WHEN IRON NAIL IS PUT IN THE SOLUTION OF COPPER SULPHATE, IT UNDERGOES DISPLACEMENT REACTION IN WHICH IRON DISPLACES COPPER FROM COPPER SULPHATE SOLUTION AND FORMS IRON SULPHATE SOLUTION, BUT COPPER CAN'T DISPLACE IRON FROM IRON SULPHATE SOLUTION.