Hierro desplazando al cobre del sulfato de cobre

Fe + CuSO4 → FeSO4 + Cu

Descripción general

Iron metal replaces copper in copper sulfate solution because iron is higher in the reactivity series than copper. An iron nail placed in blue copper sulfate solution gradually turns coppery brown as metallic copper deposits on it, while the solution loses its blue color.

Participantes

Rol Sustancia Coeficiente Estado
Reactivo Hierro Fe 1 (s)
Reactivo Sulfato de cobre(II) CuSO₄ 1 (aq)
Producto Cobre Cu 1 (s)

Ejemplo cotidiano

Placing an iron nail in copper sulfate solution is one of the most classic experiments taught in middle school science classes.

Importancia industrial

La cementación con hierro se usa comercialmente para recuperar cobre de soluciones de lixiviación en plantas de procesamiento hidrometalúrgico del cobre.

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the equation for Hierro desplazando al cobre del sulfato de cobre?
The balanced equation is: Fe + CuSO₄ → FeSO₄ + Cu.
What type of reaction is Hierro desplazando al cobre del sulfato de cobre?
Hierro desplazando al cobre del sulfato de cobre is a desplazamiento simple reaction.
Is Hierro desplazando al cobre del sulfato de cobre exothermic or endothermic?
Hierro desplazando al cobre del sulfato de cobre is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -152.3 kJ/mol.