Zinc Displacing Copper from Copper Sulfate

Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 + Cu

अवलोकन

Zinc metal displaces copper from copper sulfate solution because zinc is more reactive than copper in the activity series. The blue copper sulfate solution becomes colorless as zinc sulfate forms, and reddish copper metal deposits on the zinc surface. This is a classic demonstration of the reactivity series.

प्रतिभागी

भूमिका पदार्थ गुणांक अवस्था
अभिकारक Zinc Zn 1 (s)
अभिकारक Copper(II) Sulfate CuSO₄ 1 (aq)
उत्पाद Zinc Sulfate ZnSO₄ 1 (aq)
उत्पाद Copper Cu 1 (s)

रोजमर्रा का उदाहरण

This reaction is used in zinc-copper electrochemical cells (Daniell cells) and is a common chemistry lab experiment showing metal reactivity.

औद्योगिक महत्व

Cementation reactions like this are used in copper recovery from mine drainage waters. Understanding the activity series is fundamental to metallurgy and corrosion science.

गुण

प्रकार
Single Replacement
प्रतिवर्ती
नहीं
ऊर्जा
ऊष्माक्षेपी
ΔH
-218.7 kJ/mol

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for Zinc Displacing Copper from Copper Sulfate?
The balanced equation is: Zn + CuSO₄ → ZnSO₄ + Cu.
What type of reaction is Zinc Displacing Copper from Copper Sulfate?
Zinc Displacing Copper from Copper Sulfate is a single replacement reaction.
Is Zinc Displacing Copper from Copper Sulfate exothermic or endothermic?
Zinc Displacing Copper from Copper Sulfate is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -218.7 kJ/mol.