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Which is the correct method to show that zinc is more reactive than copper 

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a

Dip copper metal in a solution of zinc sulphate and wait for an hour

b

Heat zinc and copper metals together

c

Dip zinc metal in a solution of copper sulphate and wait for an hour

d

Pour dilute sulphuric acid on both the metals

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

If we dissolve or dip the zinc metal granules in the aqueous copper sulphate solution, after waiting for one or two hour time period then we can observe that zinc is completely displaced copper.

Zn(s)  +  CuSO4(aq)        Cu(s)    +    ZnSO4(aq)

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Which is the correct method to show that zinc is more reactive than copper