Chemistry Homework
Chemistry Homework
Chemistry Homework
B. Cu + AgNO3 → CuNO3 + Ag
Read the passage and use the table to answer the next two questions.
A student used the activity series of metals to predict whether or not a reaction
takes place when one metal is placed in the aqueous solution of another metal.
The activity series is shown.
Name Symbol
Lithium Li
Potassium K
Calcium Ca
Sodium Na
Magnesium Mg
Aluminum Al
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De
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ity
Zinc Zn
Iron Fe
Lead Pb
(Hydrogen) H
Copper Cu
Mercury Hg
Silver Ag
4. Based on the understanding of the way the metals are placed in the activity
series, the student correctly predicted the outcome of four reactions. According to
the student, which reactions are most likely to take place? Select all that apply.
NAME DATE CLASS
A. Zn and CuSO4
B. Ag and CuSO4
C. Fe and ZnSO4
D. Mg and ZnSO4
5. When laying underground iron pipes, the pipe is usually connected to a metal
plate by a wire. The corrosive environment of the soil preferentially oxidizes the
metal plate instead of the iron pipe. The metal plate gradually corrodes away
preventing the iron pipe from rusting.
NAME DATE CLASS
The diagram shows the placement of the underground pipe and the metal plate.
Five metal plate options are shown as well as the activity series of metals.
Based on the activity series of metals shown, which set of metal plates may
prevent the iron pipe from corroding?
A. Pb, Cu
B. Mg, Cu
C. Zn, Pb, Cu
D. Zn, Al, Mg