A More Reactive Metal Displaces a Less Reactive Metal Flashcards
Which react more strongly, more reactive metals or less reactive metals?
More reactive metals
Why will a more reactive metal displace a less reactive metal from its oxide?
It will bond more strongly to the oxygen
Check out example page 35
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What are some examples of metal salts?
Metal compounds like copper Sulfate, zinc chloride and sodium chloride
What happens if you put a reactive metal into a solution of a less reactive metal salt?
The reactive metal will replace the less reactive metal in the salt
Check out second example page 35
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What happens if a piece of silver metal is put into a solution of copper Sulfate?
Nothing - more reactive metal (copper) is already in the salt
What can you use displacement reactions to work out?
Where in the reactivity series a metal is supposed to go
