A) Which of the metals A, B, C, D, E, F is the most reactive? Explain your choice. B) Metal C is copper and metal D is zinc. Suggest what the other metals might be. Give reasons for your choices. (Think about reactivity series) C) Complete the following word equations: Copper sulfate + Iron -----------> Magnesium chloride + zinc ----------> Aluminum sulfate + magnesium ----------> Lead chloride + silver ----------> Zinc chloride + Iron ---------> D) Explain why it is not possible for you to carry out displacement reactions using the metal potassium.
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Displacement reaction :
A single-displacement reaction, also known as a single-replacement reaction, is a reaction by which one
(or more) element(s) replaces an/other element(s) in a compound. It can be represented generally as:
A+B−C→A−C+B
All simple metal with acid reactions are single displacement reactions. For example, the reaction
between magnesium, Mg, and hydrochloric acid, HCl, forms magnesium chloride, MgCl
2
, and hydrogen,
H
2
.
Mg(s)+2HCl(aq)→MgCl
2
(aq)+H
2
(g)
Decomposition reaction :
A decomposition reaction is a type of chemical reaction where one reactant yields two or more
products.
The general form for a decomposition reaction is
AB→A+B
Water can be separated by electrolysis into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas through the decomposition
reaction: 2H
2
O→2H
2
+O
2
Another example is the spontaneous decomposition of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen: 2
H
2
O
2
→2H
2
O+O
2
The decomposition of potassium chlorate into potassium chloride and oxygen is yet another example:
2KClO
3
→2KCl+3O
2
Combination reaction :
A combination reaction (also known as a synthesis reaction) is a reaction where two or more elements
or compounds (reactants) combine to form a single compound (product). Such reactions may be
represented by equations of the following form : X+Y→XY.
Formation of calcium oxide by the combination elements calcium and oxygen.
2Ca+O
2
→2CaO
Formation of ammonia by the combination of elements nitrogen and hydrogen.
N
2
+3H
2
→2NH
3
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displacement reaction is correct answer