Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Reactivity series

Reactivity series — practice question

Magnesium reacts with aqueous copper(II) sulfate to produce copper and aqueous magnesium sulfate. Which equation correctly represents this reaction?

  • A$\text{Mg} + \text{CuSO}_4 \rightarrow \text{Cu} + \text{MgSO}_4$
  • B$\text{Mg} + \text{Cu}_2\text{SO}_4 \rightarrow 2\text{Cu} + \text{MgSO}_4$
  • C$2\text{Mg} + \text{CuSO}_4 \rightarrow \text{Cu} + \text{Mg}_2\text{SO}_4$
  • D$2\text{Mg} + \text{Cu}_2\text{SO}_4 \rightarrow 2\text{Cu} + \text{Mg}_2\text{SO}_4$

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