Samples of four metals $A$, $B$, $C$ and $D$ were taken and added to the following solution one by one. The results obtained have been tabulated as follows.
Metal | Iron $(II)$ sulphate | Cooper $(II)$ sulphate | zinc sulphate | Silver nitrate |
$A.$ | No reaction | Displacement | ||
$B.$ | Displacement | No reaction | ||
$C.$ | No reaction | No reaction | No reaction | Displacement |
$D.$ | No reaction | No reaction | No reaction | No reaction |
Use the Table above to answer the following questions about metals $A$, $B$, $C$ and $D$.
$(i)$ Which is the most reactive metal ?
$(ii)$ What would you observe if $B$ is added to a solution of Copper $(II)$ sulphate ?
$(iii)$ Arrange the metals $A$, $B$, $C$ and $D$ in the order of decreasing reactivity.
$A + FeSO _{4} \rightarrow$ No reaction, i.e., $A$ is less reactive than iron
$A + CuSO _{4} \rightarrow$ Displacement, i.e., $A$ is more reactive than copper
$B + FeSO _{4} \rightarrow$ Displacement, i.e., $B$ is more reactive than iron
$B + ZnSO _{4} \rightarrow$ No reaction, i.e., $B$ is less reactive than zinc
$C + FeSO _{4} \rightarrow$ No reaction, i.e., $C$ is less reactive than iron
$C + CuSO _{4} \rightarrow$ No reaction, i.e., $C$ is less reactive than copper
$C + ZnSO _{4} \rightarrow$ No reaction, i.e., $C$ is less reactive than zinc
$C + AgNO _{3} \rightarrow$ Displacement, i.e., $C$ is more reactive than silver
$D + FeSO _{4} / CuSO _{4} / ZnSO _{4} / AgNO _{3} \rightarrow$ No reaction, i.e.,
$D$ is less reactive than iron, copper, zinc, and silver
From the above equations, we obtain :
$\begin{matrix}
\begin{matrix}
\begin{matrix}
Zn \\
B \\
\end{matrix} \\
Fe \\
A \\
Cu \\
\end{matrix} \\
C \\
Ag \\
D \\
\end{matrix}\begin{matrix}
\begin{matrix}
\downarrow \\
\downarrow \\
\downarrow \\
\downarrow \\
\end{matrix} \\
\downarrow \\
\downarrow \\
\downarrow \\
\end{matrix}\begin{matrix}
Most\,\,reactive \\
reactivity\,\,Series \\
Least\,\,reactive \\
\end{matrix}$
$(i)$ $B$ is the most reactive metal.
$(ii)$ If $B$ is added to a solution of copper $(II)$ sulphate, then it would displace copper.
$B + CuSO _{4} \rightarrow$ Displacement
$(iii)$ The arrangement of the metals in the order of decreasing reactivity is: $B > A > C > D$
Give reasons : Platinum, gold and silver are used to make jewellery.
In the electrolytic refining of a metal $M$, what would you take as the anode, the cathode and the electrolyte ?
Which gas is produced when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to a reactive metal? Write the chemical reaction when iron reacts with dilute $H_2SO_4$.
Give reasons : Carbonate and sulphide ores are usually converted into oxides during the process of extraction.
What chemical process is used for obtaining a metal from its oxide ?