Using the activity series (Table 4.5 in the textbo...

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Using the activity series (Table 4.5 in the textbook), write balanced chemical equations for the following reactions.hydrogen gas is bubbled through an aqueous solution of nickel (II) chloride

Jules Bruno · Accepted Answer

Activity Series of Metals in Aqueous SolutionMetalOxidation ReactionLithiumLi( s )  →  Li+ ( aq ) + e-PotassiumK( s )  →  K +  ( aq ) + e-BariumBa( s )  →  Ba2 +  ( aq ) + 2e-CalciumCa( s )  →  Ca2 +  ( aq ) + 2e-SodiumNa( s )  →  Na +  ( aq ) + e-MagnesiumMg( s )  →  Mg2 +  ( aq ) + 2e-AluminumAl( s )  →  Al3 +  ( aq ) + 3e-ManganeseMn( s )  →  Mn2 +  ( aq ) + 2e-ZincZn( s )  →  Zn2 +  ( aq ) + 2e-ChromiumCr( s )  →  Cr3 +  ( aq ) + 3e-IronFe( s )  →  Fe2 +  ( aq ) + 2e-CobaltCo( s )  →  Co2 +  ( aq ) + 2e-NickelNi( s )  →  Ni2 +  ( aq ) + 2e-TinSn( s )  →  Sn2 +  ( aq ) + 2e-LeadPb( s )  →  Pb2 +  ( aq ) + 2e-HydrogenH2 ( g )  →  2H +  ( aq ) + 2e-CopperCu( s )  →  Cu2 +  ( aq ) + 2e-SilverAg( s )  →  Ag +  ( aq ) + e-MercuryHg( l )  →  Hg2 +  ( aq ) + 2e-PlatinumPt( s )  →  Pt2 +  ( aq ) + 2e-GoldAu( s )  →  Au3 +  ( aq ) + 3e-[readmore]From the given activity series:Hydrogen is lower in the activity series than Nickel. This means that hydrogen is less reactive to oxidation and cannot displace Ni2+ nickel (II) chloride (NiCl2).There will be no reaction (NR).

Metal	Oxidation Reaction
Lithium	Li( s ) → Li⁺ ( aq ) + e^-
Potassium	K( s ) → K⁺ ( aq ) + e^-
Barium	Ba( s ) → Ba^{2 +} ( aq ) + 2e^-
Calcium	Ca( s ) → Ca^{2 +} ( aq ) + 2e^-
Sodium	Na( s ) → Na⁺ ( aq ) + e^-
Magnesium	Mg( s ) → Mg^{2 +} ( aq ) + 2e^-
Aluminum	Al( s ) → Al^{3 +} ( aq ) + 3e^-
Manganese	Mn( s ) → Mn^{2 +} ( aq ) + 2e^-
Zinc	Zn( s ) → Zn^{2 +} ( aq ) + 2e^-
Chromium	Cr( s ) → Cr^{3 +} ( aq ) + 3e^-
Iron	Fe( s ) → Fe^{2 +} ( aq ) + 2e^-
Cobalt	Co( s ) → Co^{2 +} ( aq ) + 2e^-
Nickel	Ni( s ) → Ni^{2 +} ( aq ) + 2e^-
Tin	Sn( s ) → Sn^{2 +} ( aq ) + 2e^-
Lead	Pb( s ) → Pb^{2 +} ( aq ) + 2e^-
Hydrogen	H₂ ( g ) → 2H⁺ ( aq ) + 2e^-
Copper	Cu( s ) → Cu^{2 +} ( aq ) + 2e^-
Silver	Ag( s ) → Ag⁺ ( aq ) + e^-
Mercury	Hg( l ) → Hg^{2 +} ( aq ) + 2e^-
Platinum	Pt( s ) → Pt^{2 +} ( aq ) + 2e^-
Gold	Au( s ) → Au^{3 +} ( aq ) + 3e^-

Problem: Using the activity series (Table 4.5 in the textbook), write balanced chemical equations for the following reactions.hydrogen gas is bubbled through an aqueous solution of nickel (II) chloride

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Problem: Using the activity series (Table 4.5 in the textbook), write balanced chemical equations for the following reactions.hydrogen gas is bubbled through an aqueous solution of nickel (II) chloride

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