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When an iron nail is dipped into a copper solution, a shiny coat of copper is formed on the nail.
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(1) Iron is more reactive than copper.
(2) When an iron nail is dipped into copper sulphate solution, iron displaces copper from the copper sulphate solution. The copper so liberated deposits on the iron nail. As a result, a shiny coat of copper is formed on the nail.
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