Question

a metal "a" reacts with a metal chloride of "b" to give metal "b". but metallic chloride of "a" cannot give metal "a" on react with metal "b". what conclusion can you draw from this​

Answer 1

Answer :

Suppose, "a" = A and "b" = B

A + BCl ----> ACl + B

It is just like a displacement reaction.

Fe(s) + CuSO4(aq) --------> FeSO4(aq) + Cu(s)

So, the conclusion of this reaction is that A is more reactive metal than B.

So, "a" metal reacts with a metal chloride of "b" to give metal "b", but metallic chloride of "a" cannot give metal "a" on react with metal "b".

Therefore,

1. "a" is highly reactive metal.
2. "b" is low reactive metal as comparison to metal "a".