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In the chemicalreaction, Zn (s) + CuSO4 (aq) ZnSO4 (aq) + Cu (s) A) metallic zin

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Question

In the chemicalreaction,              

Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq)ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s) A)       metallic zinc is thereducing agent.               
B)       metallic zinc inreduced. C)       copper ion isoxidized.                    
D)       sulfate ion is the oxidizingagent. Please EXPLAIN youranswer. In the chemicalreaction,              

Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq)ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s) A)       metallic zinc is thereducing agent.               
B)       metallic zinc inreduced. C)       copper ion isoxidized.                    
D)       sulfate ion is the oxidizingagent. Please EXPLAIN youranswer. Please EXPLAIN youranswer.

Explanation / Answer

From the E0 cell values it is clear that Znis placed above Cu in the Standard Reduction Potential values ofthe Electrochemical series which means Zn undergoes Oxidation or Cuundergoes Reduction          In Otherwords Zn acts as good Reducing agent and Cu acts as goodOxidising agent.                A)       metallic zincis the reducing agent.  
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