In Going from the Top to the Bottom of the Activity

question 26

Multiple Choice

In going from the top to the bottom of the activity series below, the ease of oxidation of the metal __________, which means that __________ $$\begin{array}{l}\text { An Activity Series for Metals in Aqueous Solution }\\\begin{array} { | l l | } \hline \text { Metal } & \text { Oxidation Reaction } \\\hline \text { Lithium } & \mathrm { Li } ( s ) \rightarrow \mathrm { Li } ^ { + } ( a q ) + \mathrm { e } ^ { - } \\\hline \text { Potassium } & \mathrm { K } ( s ) \rightarrow \mathrm { K } ^ { + } ( a q ) + \mathrm { e } ^ { - } \\\hline \text { Barium } & \mathrm { Baa } ( s ) \rightarrow \mathrm { Ba } ^ { 2 + } ( a q ) + 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { - } \\\hline \text { Calcium } & \mathrm { Ca } ( i ) \rightarrow \mathrm { Ca } ^ { 2 + } ( a q ) + 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { - } \\\hline \text { Sodium } & \mathrm { Na } ( s ) \rightarrow \mathrm { Na } ^ { + } ( a q ) + \mathrm { e } ^ { - } \\\hline \text { Magnesium } & \mathrm { Mg } ( s ) \rightarrow \mathrm { Mg } ^ { 2 + } ( a q ) + 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { - } \\\hline \text { Aluminum } & \mathrm { Al } ( s ) \rightarrow \mathrm { Al } ^ { 3 + } ( a g ) + 3 \mathrm { e } ^ { - } \\\hline \text { Manganese } & \mathrm { Mn } ( s ) \rightarrow \mathrm { Mn } ^ { 2 + } ( a q ) + 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { - } \\\hline \text { Zinc } & \mathrm { Zn } ( s ) \rightarrow \mathrm { Zn } ^ { 2 + } ( a q ) + 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { - } \\\hline \text { Chromium } & \mathrm { Cr } ( g ) \rightarrow \mathrm { Cr } ^ { 3 + } ( a q ) + 3 \mathrm { e } ^ { - } \\\hline\end{array}\end{array}$$

• A) increases, magnesium can reduce zinc ions.
• B) increases, magnesium ions can oxidize zinc.
• C) decreases, zinc can reduce magnesium ions.
• D) increases. zinc ions can oxidize magnesium.
• E) decreases, magnesium can reduce zinc ions.

Grasp the role of software and apps in improving personal and business processes.

Identify safe sources and practices for downloading and installing software.

Understand different methods of allocating gains on intercompany bond holdings and their theoretical rationales.

Apply the par-value and agency methods to allocate gains or losses on intercompany bond transactions.

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