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Electrochemistry

Question
CBSEENCH12006062

Can we store aqueous copper sulphate solution in iron vessel?

Solution

It is not possible to store copper sulphate solution in iron vessel.since ,iron is more reactive than copper,it displaces copper from any if its solution.the reaction takes place as ,

Fe(s)+CuSO4(aq)..............>FeSO4(aq)+Cu(s)