3. Displacement in action
What happens when magnesium
reacts with copper sulfate?
Why does the blue colour of the
copper sulfate solution gradually
disappear during this reaction?
before after
4. Displacement in action
What happens when magnesium
reacts with copper sulfate?
magnesium
copper
sulfate
copper+
magnesium
sulfate
+
Why does the blue colour of the
copper sulfate solution gradually
disappear during this reaction?
before after
5. Displacement in action
What happens when magnesium
reacts with copper sulfate?
magnesium
copper
sulfate
copper+
magnesium
sulfate
+
Magnesium is a more reactive metal than copper and so the
magnesium displaces the copper from the copper sulfate
solution. This is why the blue colour disappears.
Why does the blue colour of the
copper sulfate solution gradually
disappear during this reaction?
before after