Asked by Anonymous

Would it be feasible to store a solution of copper sulfate in a container made of metallic zinc? Of metallic silver?
Answered by DrBob222
No way. The Zn container will go into solution which will eventually lead to a leak in the container. The reaction is
Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq) ==> ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s)

For storing CuSO4 in a contain of metallic Ag, that will be OK.
There is no reaction for Ag(s) + CuSO4(aq) ==> no reaction

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