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Why zinc displaces copper from a copper chloride solution giving a colourless solution.

Option: 1

Copper is more active than Zinc.


Option: 2

Zinc is more active than copper.


Option: 3

Zinc does not play any role in the reaction because copper disproportionates.

 


Option: 4

Zinc disproportionates in presence of copper chloride solution.


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Cu is above Zn in the electrochemical series. Hence, Cu(II) can oxidize Zn.

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