What happens when a zinc strip is dipped into a copper sulphate solution?
(a) Write the equation for the reaction that takes place.
(b) Name the type of reaction involved.

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Solution

When zinc strip is dipped into copper sulphate solution, it displaces copper from its solution because zinc is more reactive than copper.

(a) Zn (s) + CuSO₄(aq) → ZnSO₄(aq) + Cu (s)

(b) It is a displacement reaction.

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