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Using the reactivity series which metals can replace zinc in a compound
Silver
Iron
Lead
Magnesium
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Only magnesium.
Reason: A metal can displace zinc from its compound only if it is more reactive than zinc. In the reactivity series magnesium is above zinc (more reactive); silver, iron and lead are below zinc (less reactive).
Example: Mg + ZnSO4 → MgSO4 + Zn
Reason: A metal can displace zinc from its compound only if it is more reactive than zinc. In the reactivity series magnesium is above zinc (more reactive); silver, iron and lead are below zinc (less reactive).
Example: Mg + ZnSO4 → MgSO4 + Zn
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