According to the table, which reaction is correct? Zn (s) + Cu²+ (aq) → Zn²+ (aq) + Cu (s) because copper (Cu) is a stronger oxidizing agent than zinc (Zn) Fe (s) + Mg²+ (aq) → Fe+ (aq) + Mg (s) because magnesium (Mg) is a stronger oxidizing agent than iron (Fe) Ag (s) + Lit (aq) → Ag* (aq) + Li (s) because lithium (Li) is a stronger oxidizing agent than silver (Ag) Pb (s) + 2Li (aq) → 2Li (s) + Pb?+ (aq) because lithium (Li) is a stronger oxidizing agent than lead (Pb)
Thermochemistry
Thermochemistry can be considered as a branch of thermodynamics that deals with the connections between warmth, work, and various types of energy, formed because of different synthetic and actual cycles. Thermochemistry describes the energy changes that occur as a result of reactions or chemical changes in a substance.
Exergonic Reaction
The term exergonic is derived from the Greek word in which ‘ergon’ means work and exergonic means ‘work outside’. Exergonic reactions releases work energy. Exergonic reactions are different from exothermic reactions, the one that releases only heat energy during the course of the reaction. So, exothermic reaction is one type of exergonic reaction. Exergonic reaction releases work energy in different forms like heat, light or sound. For example, a glow stick releases light making that an exergonic reaction and not an exothermic reaction since no heat is released. Even endothermic reactions at very high temperature are exergonic.
![Examine the table.
Oxidation
Element Half-Reaction
•high chemical activity
Li(s) → Li*(aq) + e
lithium
potassium
K(s) » K*(aq) + e
barium
Ba(s) » Ba+(aq) + 2e
calcium
Ca(s) Ca*(aq) + 2e
sodium
Na(s) Na*(aq) + e
magnesium
Mg(s) Mg2*(aq) + 2e
aluminum
Al(s) AP*(aq) + 3e
zinc
Zn(s) → Zn*(aq) + 2e-
iron
Fe(s) Fe*(aq) + 2e
nickel
Ni(s) → Ni*(aq) + 2e
lead
Pb(s) Pb+(aq) + 2e
copper
Cu(s) » Cu*t(aq) + 2e-
silver
Ag(s) → Ag*(aq) + e-
mercury
Hg(s) Hg2*(aq) + 2e
• low chemical activity
gold
Au(s) Au*(aq) + 3e](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fba7171df-0bad-41fb-be90-b317c96aea3e%2F0a68ceb5-03a8-4e27-b6b5-8fcb2fbb1ccb%2Fok7qmrk_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
![According to the table, which reaction is correct?
Zn (s) + Cu?+ (aq) → Zn?+ (aq) + Cu (s)
because copper (Cu) is a stronger oxidizing agent than zinc (Zn)
Fe (s) + Mg+ (aq)
- Fe2+
(aq) + Mg (s)
because magnesium (Mg) is a stronger oxidizing agent than iron (Fe)
Ag (s) + Li* (aq)
→ Ag* (aq) + Li (s)
because lithium (Li) is a stronger oxidizing agent than silver (Ag)
Pb (s) + 2Lit (aq) → 2Li (s) + Pb3+ (ag)
because lithium (Li) is a stronger oxidizing agent than lead (Pb)](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fba7171df-0bad-41fb-be90-b317c96aea3e%2F0a68ceb5-03a8-4e27-b6b5-8fcb2fbb1ccb%2Fd27gk49c_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
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