Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
Explain why CuSO(4) solution cannot be s...

Explain why `CuSO_(4)` solution cannot be stored in Zn vessel ?

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The reason is that zinc is more reactive than copper and `CuSO_(4)` dissolves zinc metal. The reaction is
`CuSO_(4) + Zn rarr ZnSO_(4) + Cu`
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ELECTROCHEMISTRY

    ARIHANT PUBLICATION|Exercise QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE ( PART III ELECTROLCHEMICAL CELLS AND SERIES , NERNST EQUATIONS, BATTERIES AND CORROSION ) ( SHORT ANSWER TYPE Ii QUESTIONS) |8 Videos

  • ELECTROCHEMISTRY

    ARIHANT PUBLICATION|Exercise QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE ( PART III ELECTROLCHEMICAL CELLS AND SERIES , NERNST EQUATIONS, BATTERIES AND CORROSION ) ( LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS) |3 Videos

  • ELECTROCHEMISTRY

    ARIHANT PUBLICATION|Exercise QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE ( PART III ELECTROLCHEMICAL CELLS AND SERIES , NERNST EQUATIONS, BATTERIES AND CORROSION ) ( VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS) |17 Videos

  • D-BLOCK ELEMENTS

    ARIHANT PUBLICATION|Exercise Chapter practice (Long answer type questions)|2 Videos

  • ELEMENTS : NITROGEN FAMILY

    ARIHANT PUBLICATION|Exercise CHAPTER PRACTICE ( Long Answer Type Questions ) |11 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Explain, why AgNO_3 solution can't be stored in copper vessel.

Why can’t CuSO_4 solution be stored in an iron vessel?

Copper sulphate solution can be stored in a zinc vessel.

Why copper sulphate solution can not be stored in an alluminium vessel ?

Why HF cannot be stored in glass bottle ?

Explain why XeF_6 cannot be stored in glassvessels ?

Can copper sulphate solution be stored in zinc vessel ?

Explain why sodium cannot be preserved in alcohol.