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Explain why zinc replaces copper from copper sulphate ?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Reaction**: When zinc (Zn) is added to copper sulfate (CuSO₄), a chemical reaction occurs. The reaction can be represented as: \[ \text{Zn} + \text{CuSO}_4 \rightarrow \text{ZnSO}_4 + \text{Cu} \] In this reaction, zinc displaces copper from copper sulfate. ...
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  • Statement -1: Zinc displaces copper from copper sulphate solution. and Statement 2: The E^(@) is Zn of - 0.76 volt and that of copper is +0.34 volt.

    A
    Statement -1 is true, Statement -2 is true, Statement -2 is correct explanation for statement -1.
    B
    Statement-1 is true, statement -2 is true , statement -2 is not a correct explanation for statement-8
    C
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  • Assertion: Zinc displaces copper from copper sulphate solution. Reason: The E^(@) of zinc is -0.76V and that of copper is +0.34V.

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    if both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
    B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
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    If assertion is true but reason is false
    D
    If the assertion and reason both are false.

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