Zn+CuSO4-->ZnSO4+Cu

Before

This is a single replacement reaction. This reaction occurs because the Zn is more reactive then the Cu and therefore trades places with the Cu to form the compound ZnSO4.

In this reaction Zn strips were added to the CuSO4 to seperate the Cu from the SO4, and get the Cu by itself. Next we stirred and waited for the Zn to dissolve and the solution to become colorless indicating it was done reacting. Once this happened, the solution was filtered again, and taken to a heater so it could dry, and be weighed. The final condition of the copper is a light red powder. 

After