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The chemical equation above describes the chemical reaction between CuSO4 (copper sulfate) and Zn (zinc). The result of this reaction is the production of ZnSO4 (zinc sulfate) and Cu (copper).
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Reaction conditions: The reaction usually occurs at room temperature. CuSO4 must be in solution form so that Zn can make contact and react.
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Reaction process: When zinc comes into contact with the CuSO4 solution, it will complete the redox reaction, where zinc is oxidized into Zn^2+ (losing 2 electrons) and copper Cu^2+ in CuSO4 is reduced to Cu (gaining 2 electrons).
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Phenomena occurrence: When reducing Zn and CuSO4 to each other, the blue color of the CuSO4 solution will gradually disappear and a layer of red copper appears on the surface of Zn. At the same time, Zn will gradually dissolve until it completely disappears.