Question

what type of reaction to be performed to ascertain and verify the position of metals in the reactivity series

Answer 1

hard,lustorus,ductile,meallable ,shiny conduct heat and electricity

not hard dull not ductile not mealleble dull cannot conduct heat and electricity

hydrated ferric acid

louis pasteur

Answer 2

Displacement reactions is used in ascertain and to verify the position of metals in the reactivity series.

For example:

the reaction Ag+CuSO4= is not feasible. This is because silver lies below copper in the activity series so it cannot displace copper from its solution