Zinc displaces copper from the solution of its salt because

  • A
    Atomic number of zinc is more than that of copper
  • B
    Zinc salt is more soluble in water than the copper salt
  • C
    Gibbs free energy of zinc is less than that of copper
  • D
    Zinc is placed higher than copper in electro-chemical series

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