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Identify the type of chemical reaction taking place and also write the balance chemical equation for :Iron nails when left dipped in blue copper sulphate solution, It becomes brownish in colour and the blue colour of copper sulphate fades away.

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$F e (s) + C u S O_{4} (a q) ⟶ F e S O_{4} + C u$
blue brownish green
$F e$ being more reactive than $C u$ displaces $C u$ from its solution and $F e S O_{4}$ is formed due to which blue colour of the solution changes to green. This is Displacement Reaction.

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Q. You are given the following materials:
(i) Iron nails
(ii) Copper sulphate solution
(iii) Barium chloride solution
(iv) Copper powder
(v) Ferrous sulphate crystals
(vi) Quicklime

Identify the type of chemical reaction taking place when:
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(b) On heating copper powder in air in a china dish, the surface of copper powder turns black.
(c) On heating green coloured ferrous sulphate crystals, reddish brown solid is left and smell of a gas having odour of burning sulphur is experienced.
(d) Iron nails when left dipped in blue colour copper sulphate solution become brownish in colour and the blue colour of copper sulphate fades away.
(e) Quick lime reacts vigorously with water releasing a large amount of heat.
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