When a 0525 G Piece of Zinc Is Placed in a Solution

question 82

Multiple Choice

When a 0.525 g piece of zinc is placed in a solution of copper(II) sulfate, copper metal and zinc sulfate are formed. Balance the equation for the reaction, and determine the mass of copper(II) sulfate that would react with this quantity of zinc. ___ Zn(s) + ___CuSO₄(aq) → ___ZnSO₄(aq) + ___Cu(s) (unbalanced)

• A)65.4 g
• B)0.641 g
• C)1.28 g
• D)2.56 g
• E)159 g

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