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Q1. [1]
The colour of the solution observed after about 1 hour of placing iron nails in copper sulphate solution is
  1. (A) Blue
  2. (B) Pale green
  3. (C) Yellow
  4. (D) Reddish brown
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Model Answer

(B) Pale green

Iron displaces copper from CuSO₄, forming FeSO₄ (iron sulphate), which gives the solution a pale green colour.

Explanation

The reaction is: Fe(s) + CuSO₄(aq) → FeSO₄(aq) + Cu(s). Blue colour of CuSO₄ fades and pale green FeSO₄ forms. The iron nail also turns reddish-brown due to deposited copper. Examiners expect students to recall both the colour change of the solution (pale green) and its cause (FeSO₄ formation). Option (D) describes the nail, not the solution.

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