The Electrochemical Series (Leaving Cert Chemistry): Quizzes
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What does the electrochemical series rank elements by?
What does the electrochemical series rank elements by?
Tendency to lose electrons
Where are the most reactive metals positioned in the electrochemical series?
Where are the most reactive metals positioned in the electrochemical series?
At the top
What is the standard electrode potential of the hydrogen half-cell?
What is the standard electrode potential of the hydrogen half-cell?
0.00 volts
Which component is NOT part of the standard hydrogen half-cell?
Which component is NOT part of the standard hydrogen half-cell?
Copper electrode
Which metals are at the top (most reactive end) of the electrochemical series?
Which metals are at the top (most reactive end) of the electrochemical series?
K, Na, Ca, Mg, Al
Which metals are at the bottom (least reactive end) of the series?
Which metals are at the bottom (least reactive end) of the series?
Cu, Hg, Ag, Au
Why do some metals like gold occur in nature as pure metals?
Why do some metals like gold occur in nature as pure metals?
Very low reactivity
Which metal will displace copper from copper sulfate solution?
Which metal will displace copper from copper sulfate solution?
Iron
What happens when copper is placed in silver nitrate solution?
What happens when copper is placed in silver nitrate solution?
Cu displaces Ag
What is galvanising?
What is galvanising?
Coating iron with zinc
Why does zinc protect iron in galvanising?
Why does zinc protect iron in galvanising?
Zn higher in series than Fe
What are sacrificial anodes in cathodic protection?
What are sacrificial anodes in cathodic protection?
Reactive metal blocks like Zn
What happens if tin coating on iron is damaged and exposed to air and water?
What happens if tin coating on iron is damaged and exposed to air and water?
Rapid corrosion occurs
Why can scrap iron extract copper from copper sulfate solutions?
Why can scrap iron extract copper from copper sulfate solutions?
Fe higher than Cu in series
Which is NOT a method for preventing corrosion mentioned?
Which is NOT a method for preventing corrosion mentioned?
Adding acids