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Which of the following reactions are not feasible ?

  • A.\(\text{PbSO}_{4}\) + Fe
  • B.Al + \(\text{CuSO}_{4}\)
  • C.Zn + \(\text{CaSO}_{4}\)
  • D.Mg + \(\text{ZnSO}_{4}\)

Answer: C

The reaction that is not feasible is Zn + \(\text{CaSO}_{4}\).

A metal displaces another from its salt solution only if it is more reactive. The reactivity series runs, from most to least reactive: potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, aluminium, zinc, iron, lead, copper. Zinc is less reactive than calcium, so it cannot displace calcium from calcium sulphate.

The others are possible on reactivity: iron is above lead, aluminium is above copper and magnesium is above zinc, so each of those metals can displace the less reactive metal from its sulphate.

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