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When zinc granule is dipped into copper sulphate solution, copper is precipitated because :

A

Reduction of Zn

B

Reduction of `Cu^(2+)`

C

Hydrolysis of `CuSO_(4)`

D

Reduction of `SO_(4)^(2-)`

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The correct Answer is:
B
`Cu^(2+)+2e^(-)rarr Cu(s)`
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