Question

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some iron filings were shaken with some copper (II) sulfate solution. The ionic equation for the reaction is :


`Fe(s) + {Cu}^(2 + ) (aq) = > {Fe}^(2 + ) (aq) + Cu(s)`
a)write down any one change that you would observed during this reaction
b)which substance has been oxidized in this reaction
c) write down the full (not ionic) equation for this ​

Answer 1

a) The change here is that metallic iron is converted into ions and copper is deposited. This is called a displacement reaction.

b)
`\text{Fe}` is oxidised in this reaction.

c)$ \mathrm{Fe_{(s)}+ CuSO_{4(aq)} \rightarrow FeSO_{4(aq)} + Cu_{(s)}}$