Answer to Question #263854 in General Chemistry for lala

Question

Explain how this equation is balanced and identify what kind of chemical reaction this is. Your answer must NOT exceed three (3) sentences.

 

Chemical Equation: CuSO4 (aq) + Zn (s) → ZnSO4 + Cu (s)

Answer 1

The equation is balanced because Cu, S, O, and Zn atoms in the reactants is equal to the atoms on the side of the products.

The kind of chemical reaction is displacement reaction.