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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Physical: Electro Chemistry

Question:

Assertion: CuSO4 can be stored in Zn vessel. 

Reason: Zn is more reactive than Cu.

Options:

Assertion and Reason both are correct statements and reason is the correct explanation for assertion.

Assertion and Reason both are correct statements and reason is not the correct explanation for assertion.

Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.

Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

Correct Answer:

Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

Explanation:

Copper sulphate cannot be stored in a Zinc vessel because Zinc is more electropositive than copper. Zinc displaces copper from copper sulphate solution and itself gets oxidised to form Zn2+. Thus, Zinc vessel will get corroded and may develop holes.

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