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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 2. Electrochemistry

What will occur if a block of copper metal is dropped into a beaker containing a solution of \(1\,M\,ZnSO_4\) ?

  1. A The copper metal will dissolve with evolution of oxygen gas
  2. B The copper metal will dissolve with evolution of hydrogen gas
  3. C No reaction will occur
  4. D The copper metal will dissolve and zinc metal will be deposited
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(C) No reaction will occur

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No reaction will occur as the \(Zn\) is placed above \(Cu\) in electrochemical series. Hence there will be no displacement reaction.
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