Activity Series of Metals in Aqueous Solution | ||||||
Metal | Oxidation Reaction | |||||
Lithium | Li(s) | → |
Li |
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Potassium | K(s) | → |
K |
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Barium | Ba(s) | → |
Ba |
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Calcium | Ca(s) | → |
Ca |
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Sodium | Na(s) | → |
Na |
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Magnesium | Mg(s) | → |
Mg |
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Aluminum | Al(s) | → |
Al |
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Manganese | Mn(s) | → |
Mn |
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Zinc | Zn(s) | → |
Zn |
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Chromium | Cr(s) | → |
Cr |
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Iron | Fe(s) | → |
Fe |
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Cobalt | Co(s) | → |
Co |
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Nickel | Ni(s) | → |
Ni |
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Tin | Sn(s) | → |
Sn |
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Lead | Pb(s) | → |
Pb |
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Hydrogen | H2(g) | → |
2H |
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Copper | Cu(s) | → |
Cu |
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Silver | Ag(s) | → |
Ag |
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Mercury | Hg(l) | → |
Hg |
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Platinum | Pt(s) | → |
Pt |
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Gold | Au(s) | → |
Au |
Activity Series of Metals in Aqueous Solution | ||||||
Metal | Oxidation Reaction | |||||
Lithium | Li(s) | → | Li+(aq) + e- |
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Potassium | K(s) | → | K+(aq) + e- | |||
Barium | Ba(s) | → | Ba2+(aq) + 2e- | |||
Calcium | Ca(s) | → | Ca2+(aq) + 2e- | |||
Sodium | Na(s) | → | Na+(aq) + e- | |||
Magnesium | Mg(s) | → | Mg2+(aq) + 2e- | |||
Aluminum | Al(s) | → | Al3+(aq) + 3e- | |||
Manganese | Mn(s) | → | Mn2+(aq) + 2e- | |||
Zinc | Zn(s) | → | Zn2+(aq) + 2e- | |||
Chromium | Cr(s) | → | Cr3+(aq) + 3e- | |||
Iron | Fe(s) | → | Fe2+(aq) + 2e- | |||
Cobalt | Co(s) | → | Co2+(aq) + 2e- | |||
Nickel | Ni(s) | → | Ni2+(aq) + 2e- | |||
Tin | Sn(s) | → | Sn2+(aq) + 2e- | |||
Lead | Pb(s) | → | Pb2+(aq) + 2e- | |||
Hydrogen | H2(g) | → | 2H+(aq) + 2e- | |||
Copper | Cu(s) | → | Cu2+(aq) + 2e- | |||
Silver | Ag(s) | → | Ag+(aq) + e- | |||
Mercury | Hg(l) | → | Hg2+(aq) + 2e- | |||
Platinum | Pt(s) | → | Pt2+(aq) + 2e- | |||
Gold | Au(s) | → | Au3+(aq) + 3e- |
Based on their relative positions in table, which ion will have a more positive standard reduction potential?