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Which reaction will most likely take place based on the activity series?
Li > K > Ba > Ca > Na > Mn > Zn > Cr > Fe > Cd > Ni > H > Sb > Cu > Ag > Pd > Hg > Pt
Pt + FeCl3 Right arrow.
Mn + CaO Right arrow.
Li + ZnCO3 Right arrow.
Cu + 2KNO3 Right arrow.
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Li + ZnCO3 will react.
Reason: Li is above Zn in the activity series, so lithium metal will displace zinc from its carbonate:
2 Li + ZnCO3 → Li2CO3 + Zn
The other combinations will not proceed because the single metal is less reactive than the metal in the compound (Pt < Fe, Mn < Ca, Cu < K).
Reason: Li is above Zn in the activity series, so lithium metal will displace zinc from its carbonate:
2 Li + ZnCO3 → Li2CO3 + Zn
The other combinations will not proceed because the single metal is less reactive than the metal in the compound (Pt < Fe, Mn < Ca, Cu < K).
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