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Science (086) — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1] § 3.1 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES § 3.4 OCCURRENCE OF METALS § 3.5 CORROSION
Consider the following cases : (a) CaSO₄ + Al ⟶ (b) CuSO₄ + Ca ⟶ (c) FeSO₄ + Cu ⟶ (d) ZnSO₄ + Mg ⟶ The cases in which new products will form are –
  1. (A) (a) and (b)
  2. (B) (b) and (c)
  3. (C) (c) and (d)
  4. (D) (b) and (d)
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Model Answer

(D) (b) and (d)

In (b) Ca is more reactive than Cu, so Ca displaces Cu from CuSO₄. In (d) Mg is more reactive than Zn, so Mg displaces Zn from ZnSO₄. In (a) Al cannot displace Ca (Ca is more reactive), and in (c) Cu cannot displace Fe (Fe is more reactive than Cu).

Explanation

This question tests the reactivity series (displacement reactions). A metal can displace another metal from its salt solution only if it is more reactive than the metal in the salt. The reactivity order is: Mg > Ca > Al > Zn > Fe > Cu. Students often confuse Ca and Al positions — remember Ca is above Al in the series, so Al cannot displace Ca. Always check the reactivity series before predicting if a displacement reaction occurs.

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