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When zinc is added to CuSO4 solution, copper is precipitated, it is so because of

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a

Reduction of Zn

b

Reduction of Cu2+

c

Hydrolysis of CuSO4

d

Reduction of SO42-

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

When Zn is added to copper sulphate zinc is oxidised to zinc sulphate and copper ions get reduced to form copper.

The reaction is as Zn+CuSO4 ZnSO4+Cu

Hence option B is the correct answer .

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