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Can we store copper sulphate solution in zinc vessel ?

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No , because zinc is more reactive than copper and it will displace copper from copper sulphate solution as :
`Zn (s) + CuSO_(4) (aq) to ZnSO_(4)(aq) + Cu (s)`
As a result , zinc will gradually pass into the solution and copper will be precipitated .
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