Chapter U5.18, Problem 1E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: Where tin should be listed in the activity series needs to be figured out.

Concept introduction: The reactivity series of metal in the order of increasing reactivity is,

Gold < Silver < Mercury < Bismuth < Antimony < Hydrogen < Lead < Tin < Nickel < Cobalt < Cadmium < Iron < Chromium < Zinc < Manganese < Aluminium < Calcium < Strontium < Barium < Lithium < Sodium < Potassium

Answer to Problem 1E

Tin is placed between lead and nickel in the activity series of metals.

Explanation of Solution

The reactivity series of metal in the order of increasing reactivity is,

Gold < Silver < Mercury < Bismuth < Antimony < Hydrogen < Lead < Tin < Nickel < Cobalt < Cadmium < Iron < Chromium < Zinc < Manganese < Aluminium < Calcium < Strontium < Barium < Lithium < Sodium < Potassium

This reactivity series implies that a metal with high reactivity can displace a metal with a low reactivity. A metal high in the activity series reacts vigorously with compounds and gives up electrons to form positive ions easily and also easily undergoes corrosion. A metal low in the activity series, does not vigorously reacts with chemicals and does not easily give up electronsto form positive and undergo corrosion easily.

In the reactivity series, tin is placed between lead and nickel.

Conclusion

In the reactivity series, tin is placed between lead and nickel.