Give reasons :Iron displaces copper from a solution of a copper salt.

1.	Give reasons :Iron displaces copper from a solution of a copper salt. The reaction is deemed as a redox reaction.
Answer» Fe (s) + CuSO₄ (aq) → FeSO₄ (aq) + Cu (s) Ionic equation for the reaction can be written as ; Fe (s) + Cu²⁺ (aq) → Fe²⁺ (aq) + Cu (s) In this reaction iron loses two electron and is oxidized to Fe²⁺ . Fe (s) → Fe²⁺(aq) (-2e^– ) (Oxidation) On the other hand Cu²⁺ gains two electrons and is reduced to copper. Cu²⁺ (aq) → 2e^– → Cu (s) (Reduction) Thus the given reaction is a redox reaction.

Give reasons :Iron displaces copper from a solution of a copper salt. The reaction is deemed as a redox reaction.

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Fe (s) + CuSO₄ (aq) → FeSO₄ (aq) + Cu (s)

Ionic equation for the reaction can be written as ;

Fe (s) + Cu²⁺ (aq) → Fe²⁺ (aq) + Cu (s)

In this reaction iron loses two electron and is oxidized to Fe²⁺ .

Fe (s) → Fe²⁺(aq) (-2e^– ) (Oxidation)

On the other hand Cu²⁺ gains two electrons and is reduced to copper.

Cu²⁺ (aq) → 2e^– → Cu (s) (Reduction)

Thus the given reaction is a redox reaction.