Question

Take two conical flasks. Label them as I and II. 

Take a small amount of CuSO₄ in the I conical flask and small amount of granulated Zinc in the II conical flask. Allow the CuSO₄ solution to react with Zinc. 

(i) Name the type of reaction.

(ii) Say whether the metal Zn is more reactive or less reactive.

(iii) Write the complete and balanced reaction.

(iv) Say whether this change is reversible or irreversible

Answer 1

(i) Displacement reaction.

(ii) Zinc is more reactive than Copper

(iii) Zn_(s) + CuSO_4(aq) → ZnSO_4(aq) + Cu_(s)↓

(iv) Irreversible.