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When zinc granules are added to copper sulphate solution, the blue coloured solution-turns colourless.
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(1) Zinc is more reactive than copper.
(2) When zinc granules are added to copper sulphate solution, they displace copper from the copper sulphate solution to form zinc sulphate solution. As zinc sulphate is colourless, the blue coloured solution of copper sulphate disappears.
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