A zinc granule was placed in a beaker containing copper sulphate solution. On observing the granule the next day, it was noticed that

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Zinc is more reactive than copper. So, it will displace copper from copper sulphate solution. The blue colour of the solution will fade away and a reddish-brown layer of copper will be deposited on zinc granule.

$Z n (s) + C u S O_{4} (a q) \to Z n S O_{4} (a q) + C u (s)$

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A zinc granule was placed in a beaker containing copper sulphate solution. On observing the granule the next day, it was noticed that

Zinc is more reactive than copper. So, it will displace copper from copper sulphate solution. The blue colour of the solution will fade away and a reddish-brown layer of copper will be deposited on zinc granule. Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq) →ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s)

Zinc is more reactive than copper. So, it will displace copper from copper sulphate solution. The blue colour of the solution will fade away and a reddish-brown layer of copper will be deposited on zinc granule.

$Z n (s) + C u S O_{4} (a q) \to Z n S O_{4} (a q) + C u (s)$