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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.

Zinc sulphate Solution and copper are obtained when a strip of zinc metal is placed in copper Sulphate Solution.

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


(b) It is a displacement reaction.



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