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Use the reactivity series to answer the question.

An illustration shows many elements in a downward arrow with the element at the bottom being least unreactive and the element at the top being most reactive.

In a replacement reaction, which metal would replace aluminum?

(1 point)
Responses

sodium
sodium

gold
gold

copper
copper

zinc
zinc
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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Sodium.

Reason: A metal will replace another in a compound only if it is more reactive. In the reactivity series Na is above Al (more reactive), while Zn, Cu and Au are below Al, so only sodium can replace aluminum.