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Can you store copper sulphate solution in a zinc pot?

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No, zinc pot cannot store in copper, sulphate solution because that standard electrode potential (`E^(@) ` ) value of zinc is less than that of copper. So, zinc is stronger reducing agent than copper.
`Zn^(2+) ( aq) + 2e^(-) rarr Zn(s), E^(@) = - 0.76 V `
`Cu^(2+) ( aq) + 2e^(-) rarr Cu(s), E^(@) = - 0.34V`
So, zinc will lose electrons to `Cu^(2+)` ions and redox reaction will occur as follows `:`
`Zn (s) + Cu^(2+) ( aq) rarr Zn ^(2+) ( aq) + Cu(s)`

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