Question

During a Single-displacement reaction, what are the products when magnesium metal (Mg) reacts with copper sulfate (CuSO₄)?

A) MgSO₄ + Cu
B) MgO + CuSO₄
C) Mg + Cu
D) MgCuSO₄

Answer 1

The products of the reaction between magnesium metal and copper sulfate are magnesium sulfate and copper.

Step-by-step explanation:

In a single-replacement reaction, an element will typically displace another element from within a compound. In the case of magnesium metal (Mg) reacting with copper sulfate (CuSO₄), the more reactive magnesium replaces the copper in the compound. The products of the reaction are magnesium sulfate (MgSO₄) and copper (Cu).