Consider the following observations for 2 metals (B and D) and solutions for metal cations (A+ and D+):
When metal B is placed in an aqueous solution of A+, a dark residue forms on the metal.
When metal B is placed in an aqueous solution of D+, a dark residue forms on the metal.
When metal D is placed in an aqueous solution of A+, the
appearance of the metal does not change.
a. Rank the metals (A, B, and D) in terms of reducing agent
strength, from the strongest to the weakest.
b. Rank the metal ions (A+, B+, D+) in terms of oxidizing agent strength, from the strongest to the weakest.
When metal B is placed in an aqueous solution of A+, a dark residue forms on the metal.
that means B is more reactive than A.
When metal B is placed in an aqueous solution of D+, a dark residue forms on the metal.
that means B is more reactive than D.
When metal D is placed in an aqueous solution of A+, the appearance of the metal does not change.
that means D is less reactive than A.
thus
increasing reactivity order: D < A < B
thus
a. Rank the metals (A, B, and D) in terms of reducing agent strength, from the strongest to the weakest: B > A > D
B is strongest and D is weakest reducing agent.
b. Rank the metal ions (A+, B+, D+) in terms of oxidizing agent strength, from the strongest to the weakest: D > A > B
D is strongest oxidizing agent and B is weakest oxidizing agent.
Consider the following observations for 2 metals (B and D) and solutions for metal cations (A+...
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