Asked by Blaize Sullivan

Why is there no reaction between solid magnesium metal and aqueous lithium nitrate?
Answered by DrBob222
The short answer is that for Mg metal to replace Li ion in solution, Mg must be ABOVE Li in the activity and it isn't. Li is above Mg; therefore, Li metal will displace Mg^2+ but not the reverse.











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