A solution of CuSO4 was kept in an iron pot. After a few days, the iron pot was found to have a number of holes in it. Explain the reason in terms of reactivity. Write the equation of the reaction involved.
Iron is more reactive than copper, hence, iron displaces copper to produce FeSO4. In this process, a portion of iron gets dissolved and hence, forms holes in the pot.
The equation of the reaction involved is given below:
$Fe + CuSO_4 → FeSO_4 + Cu$
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