Determine whether the reaction given below would be spontaneous or not. JUSTIFY your answer.

Question

Determine whether the reaction given below would be spontaneous or not. JUSTIFY your answer.
Fe2+ (aq) + Al (s) → Al3+(aq) + Fe (s)

DrBob222 · Accepted Answer

This is done the same way a the Sn/Pb problem. Look up the activity series of metals.Post your work if you get stuck.

Online · Answer

Would it be yes? My reason: Aluminum is on a higher level of activity than copper. Am I correct?

DrBob222 · Answer

You are both correct and incorrect. Yes, the reaction is spontaneous because is above IRON(where did you get copper---or did you think Fe^2+ was copper) in the activity series. The symbol, Fe, from ferrum, is iron and Fe^2+ is ferrous or Fe(II).