1. __ Zn + ___ CuSO4  __ Cu + __ ZnSO4
Unit 3 Chemical Reactions 3.4 How do we use the Activity Series Table to predict if a reaction will take place?
February 8, 2010
Do Now: Balance equations if needed. Then, indicate whether the reaction is synthesis, decomposition, single or double replacement.
AIM: How can you predict if a reaction takes place using the activity series?
__ Zn + ___ CuSO4  __ Cu + __ ZnSO4
__ ZnCl2 + __ KOH  __ Zn(OH)2 + __ KCl J
(Single Replacement)
(Double Replacement)

2. ACTIVITY SERIES AND SINGLE REPLACEMENT REACTIONS
USE Table J,
Activity Series in the Reference Table

3. HOW TO USE TABLE J? Zn + Cu(NO3)2  Cu + Zn(NO3)2 Type of reaction:
Single Replacement

4. Zn + Cu(NO3)2  Cu + Zn(NO3)2 Zn Cu Zn is a metal Zn is above Cu
FIRST COLUMN OF TABLE J
Indicate the single element in the reactants in the reaction
2. Indicate the first element in the reactants that is bonded
to other elements
3. If the single element in a single replacement reaction is a metal, look at 1st column of table J.
4. REACTION OR NO REACTION?
If the single metal is listed above the metal in the compound, the reaction will take place. Zn Cu
Zn is a
metal
Zn is
above Cu

5. EXPLANATION Zn + Cu(NO3)2  Cu + Zn(NO3)2 = REACTION WHY?
Zn is above Cu on the table.
Therefore, Zn will react with a compound
of copper such as Cu(NO3)2
and displace/replace Cu

6. NOTE Cu + Zn(NO3)2 will result in…. no reaction
WHY is there no reaction?
Cu is below Zn, it will not react
with compounds of Zn

7. LET’S TRY SOME 1) Pb + AgNO3  Ag + Pb(NO3)2 ___________________
2) Ni + ZnSO4  NiSO4 + Zn ___________________
reaction
Because Ag is below Pb on Table J
no reaction
Because ZN is above Ni on Table J

8. What’s Up with Hydrogen hanging
On the metals’ side?

9. WHAT’S UP WITH HYDROGEN HANGING ON THE METAL’S SIDE?
One element that is in this column that is not a metal is hydrogen.
All metals above hydrogen will react and displace hydrogen
RESULT hydrogen gas is formed

10. LET’S TRY SOME Mg + 2HCl  H2 + MgCl2 = REACTION WHY?
Mg is above H on the table.
Therefore, Mg will react with
a compound of hydrogen
such as HCl and
displace/replace H

11. LET’S TRY SOME Ca + H2O  Ca(OH)2 + H2 ________________
2) Cu + H2O  Cu(OH)2 + H ________________
No reaction
Because Ca is above H on Table J
reaction
Because Cu is below H on Table J

12. WHEN TO USE THE SECOND COLUMN OF TABLE J?

13. WHEN TO USE IT?
If the single element in a single replacement reaction is a non-metal (specifically a halogen), look at second column of table J.
A nonmetal will replace a less active nonmetal in a compound (the one that is higher up will react with the one that is lower)

14. F2 + 2NaCl  Cl2 + 2NaF
What is the most reactive nonmetal according to the table? _____________
Fluorine will react with anything below it and displace it.
FLUORINE
REACTION WILL HAPPEN
REVERSE:
NO, because chlorine is below fluorine on the
list, it will not replace fluorine in a compound.
Cl2 + NaF  NO REACTION

15. Complete the Independent Practice
-IP will be collected at the end of class!!!
WORK ON UNIT 1 IN THE HOMEOWORK PACKET
Make up LABS!! Come see me if you are missing any
Work on 2.3 Independent Practice from yesterday…..