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When a piece of iron is added to a copper sulphate solution, iron forms ferrous sulphate displacing copper. This reaction is called

A

substitution reaction

B

addition reaction

C

decomposition reaction

D

dissociation reaction

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substitution reaction
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  • When a piece of iron is aaded to a copper sulphate solution, iron forms ferrous sulphate displacing copper. This reaction is called

    A
    substitution reaction
    B
    addition reaction
    C
    decomposition reaction
    D
    dissociation reaction
  • When a piece of zinc is added to blue copper sulphate solution, the solution becomes

    A
    orange
    B
    green
    C
    colourless
    D
    violet and then turns greens
  • What happens when a piece of zinc metal is added to copper sulphate solution?

    A
    Copper sulphide is formed
    B
    solution of zinc sulphate is formed.
    C
    Copper sulphate solution is not affected at all
    D
    Hydrogen sulphate gas is evolved.
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