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This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
CuII + 2 e- → Cu (reduction)
Mg - 2 e- → MgII (oxidation)
CuSO4 is an oxidizing agent, Mg is a reducing agent.
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Reactants:
- CuSO4 – Copper(II) sulfate
- Other names: Cupric sulphate , Blue vitriol (pentahydrate) , Bluestone (pentahydrate)
- Appearance: Gray-white (anhydrous) | blue (pentahydrate) ; White hygroscopic crystals
- Mg
- Names: Magnesium , Magnesium (powder) , Magnesium (pellets)
- Appearance: Grey powder ; Silvery-white metallic solid in various forms
Products:
- Cu
- Names: Copper , Copper (dusts and mists, as Cu) , Cu
- Appearance: Solid in various forms. turns green on exposure to moist air ; Reddish, lustrous, malleable, odorless solid.
- MgSO4 – Magnesium sulfate
- Other names: Epsom salt (heptahydrate) , English salt , Bitter salts
- Appearance: White crystalline solid ; Hygroscopic odourless white crystals or powder
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