Ch. 8 Chemical Equations and Reactions 8.3 Activity Series

Activity Series Activity easier it reacts, higher the activity ability of an element to react easier it reacts, higher the activity activity series list of elements organized according to activities from highest to lowest

Activity Series metals nonmetals greater activity, easier to lose electrons easier to become a cation nonmetals greater activity, easier to gain electrons easier to become an anion

Activity Series used to predict whether single replacement reactions will occur most active is on top an element can replace anything below it but not any above it

Activity Series Reference

Practice zinc and hydrofluoric acid calcium and lead (II) nitrate Zn(s) + HF(aq)  ZnF2 + H2 calcium and lead (II) nitrate Ca + Pb(NO3)2  Ca(NO3)2+ Pb copper and lithium sulfate Cu + Li2SO4  no reaction bromine and iron (II) chloride Br2 + FeCl2  no reaction