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What happens when a piece of :
Zinc metal is added to copper sulphate solution?

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify the Reactants:** When a piece of zinc metal is added to a copper sulfate solution, the reactants involved are zinc (Zn) and copper sulfate (CuSO₄). 2. **Determine Reactivity:** Zinc is more reactive than copper. This means that zinc has a greater tendency to lose electrons and form positive ions compared to copper. ...
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