Question

Identify whether the reaction is possible

ZnSO₄ + Cu → CuSO₄ + Zn

Answer 1

Reactivity Series: The reactivity series is the tabular arrangement of metal in the decreasing order of their reactivity from top to the bottom.

• According to the reactivity series, the metals placed above the others are more reactive than the ones that are below them.
• More reactive metals can displace less reactive metals from their compounds.

Analyzing the given reaction:

• According to the reactivity series, Copper(Cu) is a less reactive metal than zinc(Zn), as copper comes below zinc in the reactive series.
• A less reactive metal cannot displace a more reactive metal from its compound solution.
• As a result, the given reaction is not possible.