Complete this activity to practice using an activity series to determine if a single replacement reaction will take place. Look at each set of reactants and determine if the reaction will occur based on the activity series. Click the reactants to check your answer.
\(\text{Mg}_{(\text{s})} + \text{AlCl}_{3\text{(aq)}} →\)
Yes
Magnesium is listed above aluminum on the activity series. A reaction will take place because magnesium is more reactive than aluminum.
\(\text{Cu}_{\text{(s)}} + \text{AgNO}_{3\text{(aq)}} →\)
Yes
Copper is listed above silver on the activity series. A reaction will take place because copper is more reactive than silver.
\(\text{Ag}_{(\text{s})} + \text{Cu(NO}_{3})_{2\text{(aq)}} →\)
No
Silver is listed below copper on the activity series. No reaction will take place because silver is not more reactive than copper. Therefore, silver cannot replace copper in the compound.
\(\text{Al}_{(\text{s})} + \text{Zn(NO}_{3})_{2\text{(aq) }}→\)
Yes
Aluminum is listed above zinc on the activity series. A reaction will take place because aluminum is more reactive than zinc.
\(\text{FeCl}_{2} + \text{Zn}→\)
Yes
Zinc is listed above iron on the activity series. A reaction will take place because zinc is more reactive than iron.
\(\text{HNO}_{3} + \text{Au} →\)
No
Gold is listed below hydrogen on the activity series. No reaction will take place because gold is not more reactive than hydrogen. Therefore, gold cannot replace hydrogen in the compound.
| Potassium \((\text{K})\) | Most Reactive |
| Sodium \(\text{(Na)}\) |
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| Calcium \(\text{(Ca)}\) | |
| Magnesium \(\text{(Mg)}\) | |
| Aluminum \(\text{(Al)}\) | |
| Carbon \(\text{(C)}\) | |
| Zinc \(\text{(Zn)}\) | |
| Iron \(\text{(Fe)}\) | |
| Tin \(\text{(Sn)}\) | |
| Lead \(\text{(Pb)}\) | |
| Hydrogen \(\text{(H)}\) | |
| Copper \(\text{(Cu)}\) | |
| Silver \(\text{(Ag)}\) | |
| Gold \(\text{(Au)}\) | Least Reactive |
