Is it possible to store: (i) Copper sulphate solution in a zinc vessel.
we cannot place CuSO4 solution in a zinc vessel, if the following redox reaction occur. Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 + Cu or Zn + Cu2+ → Zn2+ + Cu By convention, the cell may be represented by Zn / Zn2+ || Cu2+ / Cu K°cell = E°cu2+ cu- E°zn2+ Zn = 0.34 -(- 0.76) = + 1.10v. Since EMF comes out positive, therefore CuSO4 reacts with zinc. So CuSO4 solution cannot be stored in a zinc vessel.
