Metal Displacement Reactions (VCE SSCE Chemistry): Quizzes
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In the reactivity series, where is gold positioned and what does this indicate?
In the reactivity series, where is gold positioned and what does this indicate?
Top - least reactive metal
Where are the strongest reducing agents found in the reactivity series?
Where are the strongest reducing agents found in the reactivity series?
Bottom right (most reactive metals)
Where are the strongest oxidising agents located in the reactivity series?
Where are the strongest oxidising agents located in the reactivity series?
Top left of the series
For a spontaneous displacement reaction to occur, where must the metal be positioned?
For a spontaneous displacement reaction to occur, where must the metal be positioned?
Below the metal ion in the series
What colour does the solution turn when copper displaces silver from silver nitrate?
What colour does the solution turn when copper displaces silver from silver nitrate?
Blue
When zinc is added to copper(II) sulfate, what happens to the blue solution?
When zinc is added to copper(II) sulfate, what happens to the blue solution?
It becomes colourless
As you move down the reactivity series, what happens to the metals?
As you move down the reactivity series, what happens to the metals?
They become stronger reducing agents
Will magnesium displace copper from a solution containing ions?
Will magnesium displace copper from a solution containing ions?
Yes, Mg is below Cu in the series
Why were gold and copper discovered before aluminium and sodium?
Why were gold and copper discovered before aluminium and sodium?
Less reactive; simpler extraction
In a displacement reaction, what role does the more reactive metal play?
In a displacement reaction, what role does the more reactive metal play?
Reducing agent - donates electrons