A zinc powder is added to a solution of copper(II) sulfate.... whats the net ionic equation?

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A zinc powder is added to a solution of copper(II) sulfate.... whats the net ionic equation?

2007-03-31 00:24:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Zn + Cu2+ -----> Cu + Zn2+

2007-03-31 00:26:56 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

As zinc is more reactive than copper its ion will displace copper from its salt solution and blue solution will turned colourless.

Zn++ + CuSO4----------------ZnSO4 + Cu++
blue colurless reddish brown

2007-03-31 11:26:55 · answer #2 · answered by Mayank Sharma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋