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When zinc granules are added to a copper sulphate solution, the blue colour fades and copper is deposited. What type of reaction is this?
Explanation
Explanation
Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 + Cu. A more reactive metal (zinc) displaces a less reactive metal (copper) from its salt solution, which is a displacement reaction.
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