Single Replacement Reactions

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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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What determines if an element can replace another in a single replacement reaction?

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The Activity Series, which ranks metals by their reactivity.

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What is the Activity Series?

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A list of metals arranged in order of decreasing reactivity.

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Which metal is more reactive: Mg or Zn?

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Mg is more reactive than Zn.

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What happens in a single replacement reaction if the replacing element is less reactive?

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No reaction will occur.

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Predict the products of the reaction: Zn + CuSO4 →

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ZnSO4 + Cu.

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What is the result of the reaction: LiBr + Na → ?

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No reaction will occur.

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In the reaction Mg + HCl → ?, what are the products?

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MgCl2 + H2.

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What is the general form of a single replacement reaction?

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A + BC → AC + B.

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What is an example of a non-metal single replacement reaction?

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Cl2 + 2KBr → 2KCl + Br2.