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Question
Classify the following reaction into –
- Direct combination
- Decomposition
- Displacement
- Double decomposition
The reaction is – Zinc reacts with copper [II] sulphate to give zinc sulphate and copper.
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Solution
Zinc reacts with copper [II] sulphate to give zinc sulphate and copper is displacement reaction. Zinc is more reactive than copper displaced copper from copper sulphate.
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