Chapter 15.3, Problem 28PP

Use the activity series in Table 15.3 to predict whether each of the following reactions will occur spontaneously:

a. $2\text{Ag}(s)+2{\text{H}}^{+}(aq)\to 2{\text{Ag}}^{+}(aq)+{\text{H}}_2(g)$

b. $\text{Mg}(s)+{\text{Cu}}^{2+}(aq)\to {\text{Mg}}^{2+}(aq)+\text{Cu}(s)$

c. $2\text{Al}(s)+3{\text{Cu}}^{2+}(aq)\to 2{\text{Al}}^{3+}(aq)+3\text{Cu}(s)$