Chemistry (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
ISBN 10: 0078021529
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-152-7

Chapter 4 - Key Skills Problems - Page 175: 4.4

Answer

d) Fe (s) + Cu²⁺ (aq) → Fe²⁺ (aq) + Cu (s)

Work Step by Step

Fe is higher than Cu on the activity series, so iron can displace or reduce copper from its salt. Thus a red coating of copper metal will form on the surface of iron metal causing the blue color of Cu²⁺ (aq) ions fades as the concentration of copper ions reduces.
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.