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When Zn metal is added to CuSO(4) soluti...

When Zn metal is added to `CuSO_(4)` solution, Cu is precipitated, it is due to

A

Oxidation of `Cu^(2+)`

B

Reduction of `Cu^(2+)`

C

Hydrolysis of `CuSO_(4)`

D

Ionisation of `CuSO_(4)`

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B
Reduction of copper, because it is lower than zinc in the electrochemical series.
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