Which of the following reactions will not occur ? Why not ?

(a) MgSO4 (aq) + Cu (s) → CuSO4 (aq) + Mg (s)

(b) CuSO4 (aq) + Fe(s) → FeSO4 (aq) + Cu (s)

(c) MgSO4 (aq) + Fe (s) → FeSO4 (aq) + Mg(s)

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Reaction (a) will not occur because Cu is less reactive than Mg

Reaction (c) will also not occur because Fe is less reactive than Mg .

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