11B Metal Displacement Flashcards
1
Q
What is a metal displacement reaction?
A
A redox reaction in which a more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal’s cation from solution
2
Q
Where is the strongest oxidant?
A
Top left
3
Q
Where is the strongest reductant?
A
Bottom right
4
Q
When will a metal displacement reaction occur?
A
The oxidising agent (the solution) must be placed higher than the metal it is reacting with
