Question

when metal X is added to salt solution of a Y following chemical reaction take place: metal X + salt solution of Y it gives salt salution of X + metal Y

Answer 1

Zn + CuSO4 = ZnSO4 + Cu
Metal X = Cu
Metal Y = Zn

Answer 2

Answer:

It is a displacement reaction.

Metal X is more reactive than metal Y.

Metal X is displacing metal Y from its salt solution.

A more reactive metal displaces less reactive one from its salt solution hence X is more reactive than Y.