Activity Series in Chemistry

A mixture contains cobalt metal, copper metal, and tin metal. This mixture is mixed with nickel nitrate. Which metals, if any, will react?

• Cobalt only

• Copper only

• Tin only

• All 3

Determine the result of the following potential reaction.

Potassium added to cold water .

• Potassium added to cold water produces potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.

• Potassium added to cold water produces potassium oxide and hydrogen gas.

• No Reaction

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Based on the activity series, which metal could X represent in the reaction below?

X + Ca (NO₃)₂ --> Ca + X (NO₃)₂

• Ba

• Fe

• Mg

• Zn

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Indicate which of the following is more reactive. Use the activity series on the back of your periodic table.

• Iron

• Magnesium

Based on the data in the table above, which of the following is true?

• iron is more active than magnesium

• zinc is more active than magneisum

• magnesium is more active than copper

• iron is more active than zinc

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Which of the following lists the metals in the chart in order of most active to least?

• iron

  copper

  zinc

  magnesium

• magnesium

  zinc

  iron

  copper

• magnesium

  copper

  zinc

  iron

• iron

  zinc

  copper

  magnesium

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Based on the activity series, will this reaction occur?
Br₂ (l) + KI (aq) →

• Yes

• No

Based on the activity series, will this reaction occur?
Au (s) + HCl (l) →

• Yes

• No

Which of the following metals will react with hydrochloric acid based on the activity series?

• Copper

• Zinc

• Silver

• Gold

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In the activity series, which metal is more reactive than iron but less reactive than calcium?

• Magnesium

• Aluminum

• Lead

• Nickel