Question:

A clean strip of copper is dipped into a solution of

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A clean strip of copper is dipped into a solution of

A clean strip of copper is dipped into a solution of magnesium sulfate. Predict what you might observe. (Hint: use activity series) The copper becomes coated in magnesium. The copper dissolves and the solution turns blue. Bubbles appear as hydrogen gas is produced. No reaction occurs.