Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry Ques 46
Question: If a strip of $ Cu $ metal is placed in a solution of ferrous sulphate [NCERT 1974; CPMT 1977; MP PET 2000]
Options:
A) Copper will precipitate out
B) Iron will precipitate out
C) Copper will dissolve
D) No reaction will take place
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
$ Cu+FeSO_4\to Noreaction $ Because Cu has $ E^{o}=0.34 $ volt and $ Fe $ has $ E^{o}=-,0.44 $ volt.