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If excess zinc is added to a bluish green solution of copper (II) sulphate, and...

Chemistry
JAMB 1978

If excess zinc is added to a bluish green solution of copper (II) sulphate, and the excess zinc filtered off after completion of reaction, a colourless solution is obtained because

  • A. both zinc and copper are metals
  • B. the sulphate radical and the zinc ion are divalent
  • C. zinc is more electropositive than copper
  • D. both zinc and copper form depositive ions in solution
  • E. zinc is a reducing agent
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation

Zinc displaces copper from copper sulphate and generates zinc sulphate solution when added to CuSO\(_4\) solution because zinc is a more reactive metal that displaces less reactive metal from its solution. This implies Zinc is more electropositive than Copper. The colour change shows it.


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