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Beaker ‘A’ contains CuSO4 solution and zinc pieces. Beaker ‘B’ contains ZnSO4 solution and copper pieces. Chemical reaction will take place in -


A

Both the beakers ‘A’ and ‘B’

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Beaker ‘A’

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Beaker ‘B’

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In none of the beakers

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Solution

The correct option is B

Beaker ‘A’


The element Zn is higher than Cu in the reactivity series, i.e., Zn is more active than Cu. Therefore, Zn displaces the Cu ions in CuSO4 to form a stable compound ZnSO4 and Cu gets deposited at the bottom of the beaker.


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