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Which of the following metals would displace iron from iron(II) sulfate?

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MCQ

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practice

Style

Topic

Reactivity of metals

Question

  1. A. Copper
  2. B. Zinc
  3. C. Gold
  4. D. Lead

Answer

Zinc

Explanation

Zinc is more reactive than iron, so it can displace iron from its compound, iron(II) sulfate.

Common mistake

Common Mistake in Writing Word Equations

Students often forget to include the correct products when writing word equations for metal displacement reactions.

To fix this, students should remember that the more reactive metal displaces the less reactive metal from its compound, and ensure they identify both reactants and products correctly.

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