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  • Copper and Aluminum Sulfate: Why No Reaction Occurs - Chemical Principles
    There is no reaction when copper is added to aluminum sulfate. Here's why:

    * Activity Series: Copper is less reactive than aluminum. The activity series of metals ranks them based on their tendency to lose electrons and form positive ions. Metals higher on the series can displace metals lower on the series from their compounds.

    * No Displacement: Since copper is lower on the activity series than aluminum, it cannot displace aluminum from aluminum sulfate.

    Therefore, no chemical reaction occurs.

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