Question

Using a simple experiment how can you prove that copper is placed above silver in the reactivity series

Answer 1

Through Displacement reaction it could easily be shown: through following reactions :

1 . Reaction Zn and MgSO4 : NO REACTION IS OBSERVED.

That is zinc is less reactive.

2. Reaction of Mg and ZnSO4 : Mg displaces Zn readily and form MgSO4 as follows

which shows Mg is more reactive