Metal Activity Series and Single Replacement Reactions

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What is the Metal Activity Series?

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A list of metals arranged in order of decreasing reactivity, used to predict the outcomes of single replacement reactions.

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What do we call metals that are least reactive?

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Non-reactive metals or noble metals.

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What happens to most reactive metals during a reaction?

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They tend to lose electrons and form positive ions.

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What is a single replacement reaction?

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A chemical reaction where one element replaces another in a compound.

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Which metal is known to start as an atom in reactions?

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Magnesium.

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What do we call the process of a metal becoming an ion?

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Ionization.

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Where are the least reactive metals located in the activity series?

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At the bottom of the activity series.

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Where are the most reactive metals located in the activity series?

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At the top of the activity series.

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Will a single replacement reaction occur if a less reactive metal is added to a solution of a more reactive metal's compound?

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No, it will not occur.

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What is the outcome when silver is added to a solution of gold chloride?

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A single replacement reaction occurs, resulting in the formation of silver chloride and gold.