Chapter 3, Problem 58QRT

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Using activity series of metals, the given reaction $\text{Mg(s) + Ca(s) }\to {\text{ Mg}}^{\text{2+}}{\text{(aq) + Ca}}^{\text{2+}}\text{(aq)}$ will occur in aqueous solution or not has to be identified.

Concept introduction:

A metal higher in the series will reduce ions of any metal lower in the series.

Activity series of metals is given below,

Figure 1

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Using activity series of metals, the given reaction ${\text{2Al}}^{\text{3+}}{\text{(aq) + 3Pb}}^{\text{2+}}\text{(aq) }\to \text{ 2 Al(s) + 3 Pb(s)}$ will occur in aqueous solution or not has to be identified.

Concept introduction:

Refer to part (a)

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Using activity series of metals, the given reaction ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}{\text{(g) + Zn}}^{\text{2+}}\text{(aq) }\to {\text{ 2 H}}^{\text{+}}\text{(aq) + Zn(s)}$ will occur in aqueous solution or not has to be identified.

Concept introduction:

Refer to part (a)

(d)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Using activity series of metals, the given reaction ${\text{Mg(s) + Cu}}^{\text{2+}}\text{(aq) }\to {\text{ Mg}}^{\text{2+}}\text{(aq) + Cu(s)}$ will occur in aqueous solution or not has to be identified.

Concept introduction:

Refer to part (a)

(e)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Using activity series of metals, the given reaction ${\text{Pb(s) + 2 H}}^{\text{+}}\text{(aq) }\to {\text{ H}}_{\text{2}}{\text{(g) + Pb}}^{\text{2+}}\text{(aq)}$ will occur in aqueous solution or not has to be identified.

Concept introduction:

Refer to part (a)

(f)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Using activity series of metals, the given reaction ${\text{2 Ag}}^{\text{+}}\text{(aq) + Cu(s) }\to {\text{ 2 Ag(s) + Cu}}^{\text{2+}}\text{(aq)}$ will occur in aqueous solution or not has to be identified.

Concept introduction:

Refer to part (a)

(g)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Using activity series of metals, the given reaction ${\text{2 Al}}^{\text{3+}}\text{(aq) + 3 Zn(s) }\to {\text{ 3 Zn}}^{\text{2+}}\text{(aq) + 2 Al(s)}$ will occur in aqueous solution or not has to be identified.

Concept introduction:

Refer to part (a)