When zinc and copper II sulphate are heated together- the following redox reaction occurs sZn - aqCuSO4-aqZnSO4 - sCui What does the word redox stand for-ii Show how electrons are transferred in the reaction-iii Write the ionic equation for the redox reaction-

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When zinc and copper (II) sulphate are heated together, the following redox reaction occurs
$Z n (s) + C u S O_{4} (a q) \to Z n S O_{4} (a q) + C u (s)$
i) What does the word redox stand for?
ii) Show how electrons are transferred in the reaction.
iii) Write the ionic equation for the redox reaction.

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