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Can you store copper sulphate solutions in a zinc pot?

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Copper sulphate solution in zinc pot

Zinc is more recative than copper, so, zinc can dispalce copper from its salt solution.
Hence, the solution of copper sulphate cannot be stored in a zinc pot.

The reaction occurs is:

$Z n + C u S O_{4} \to Z n S O_{4} + C u$

Final answer:

The solution of copper sulphate cannot be stored in a zinc pot.

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Can you store copper sulphate solutions in a zinc pot?

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