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Chapter 17, Problem 12RQ
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Whether reaction occurs by placement of copper wire into solution of
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Reactivity of metals is determined by activity series. In this series, more reactive metal is placed above less reactive metals. Reactivity of metals decreases from top to bottom in activity series.
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