Given the Following Information, Write a Short Activity Series for the Metals

question 66

Essay

Given the following information, write a short activity series for the metals copper, silver, lead, and zinc.
Expt. #1: copper + silver nitrate
Observation: The copper is becoming coated with a substance.
Expt. #2: lead + copper(II) nitrate
Observation: The lead is turning black and crumbling.
Expt. #3: zinc + lead(II) nitrate
Observation: The solid zinc falls apart.

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