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The position of some metals in the electrochemical series in decreasing electropositive character is given as ` Mg gt Al gt Zn gt Cu gt Ag`. What will happen if a copper spoon is used to stirr a solution of aluminimum nitrate ?

A

The spoon will get coated with Al

B

An alloy of Cu and Al is formed

C

The solution becomes blue

D

There is no reaction

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D
The metal placed below in electrochemical series does not react with that metal salt solution with which metal is placed above in series .
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