Why Copper Cannot Displace Zinc From its Salt Solution?

By Team Aakash Byju's | 17th January 2023

Give a reason for the following: Copper cannot displace zinc from its salt solution.

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In an aqueous solution, a metal can displace a less reactive metal from its salt.

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Compared to copper, zinc is more reactive.

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As a result, copper is unable to remove zinc from its salt solution.

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The reaction can be represented as, Cu + ZnSO → No reaction

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In a displacement reaction, a more reactive element displaces a less reactive element.

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