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Discussion Forum : Chemistry - Section 1 (Q.No. 4)
4.
The metal used to recover copper from a solution of copper sulphate is
Na
Ag
Hg
Fe
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Mahaveer said:   1 decade ago
Because iron is more reactive than copper. So, it is used to displace copper.

Akhabue Emmanuel Richards said:   1 decade ago
It has to do with the reactivity of Fe, it displaces Cu from d compound CuSO4, unlike Na, which is less reactive. And reactivity is a function of what I will term "electrochemical positioning".

Thanish Hijragama said:   1 decade ago
Oxidation state of mercury can be +2, why can't be Hg then?

Shashank thorat said:   1 decade ago
Fe has great affinity to the sulphate ion that shows Fe replaces the copper ion the formation of compound FeSo4 or cu can be separated.

Srinivas said:   1 decade ago
Iron oxidation state is two so iron accept sulphate ion according to mechanism.


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