1. Ch. 8 Chemical Equations and Reactions
8.3 Activity Series

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Activity Series Reference

6. 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