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What happens when a zinc strip is dipped into a copper sulphate solution?

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What happens when a zinc strip is dipped into a copper sulphate solution?

(a) Write the equation for the reaction that takes place.

(b) Name the type of reaction involved.

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When a strip of zinc metal is placed in copper sulphate solution, then zinc sulphate solution and copper are obtained.

(a) CuSO4(aq) + Zn → ZnSO4 + Cu

Copper sulphate  Zinc   Zinc sulphate  Copper

(b) Displacement reaction.

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