Q.

If a strip of Cu is placed in a solution of ferrous sulphate, which one of the following alternatives is observed?

see full answer

Start JEE / NEET / Foundation preparation at rupees 99/day !!

21% of IItians & 23% of AIIMS delhi doctors are from Sri Chaitanya institute !!
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

a

copper will precipitate out

b

no reaction

c

iron will precipitate out

d

Cu dissolves as CuFe2+  is deposited as Fe

answer is D.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

Detailed Solution

If a strip of Cu is placed in a solution of ferrous sulphate, there  is no reaction observed

No change will be seen if a piece of copper is dissolved in iron sulphate solution. This is because copper, which is less reactive than iron, cannot remove iron from a solution.

Hence option D is correct

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity
score_test_img

Get Expert Academic Guidance – Connect with a Counselor Today!

whats app icon
If a strip of Cu is placed in a solution of ferrous sulphate, which one of the following alternatives is observed?