Single Replace Reaction Worksheet

Single Replacement Reactions Worksheet 1. Using the activity series table answer the following questions: (a) list two metals that will react with Fe2+ ions __________ __________ (b) list two metals that will lose electrons to Pb2+ __________ __________ (c) list two ions that will take electrons from Zn __________ __________ (d) list two metals that will react with HCl __________ __________ (e) identify the best oxidizing agent (i.e. electron grabber) 2. Using the activity series, how do you decide if a reaction will or will not take place between two species? 3. Describe what you would see when a piece of Mg metal is placed in an aqueous solution of copper(II) sulfate. Write the net ionic equation for the reaction that takes placed. 4. What would happen to a silver dollar when placed in a 3 M HCl solution? Justify your answer. 5. Given an ionic equation, how can you identify the spectator ions of a reaction? 6. Do aluminum pop cans make a suitable containers for hydrochloric acid solutions? Write an equation that supports your answer. 7. Rank order the following species in order of their increasing ability to capture electrons: Pb2+, I2, Al3+, Ba2+, O2 __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ 8. Rank order the following species in order of their increasing ability to lose electrons: Ni , Cu+, Cl-, K, Mg __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ 9. What happens when a piece of calcium metal is placed in water? Write the molecular equation that supports your prediction. 10. Write the molecular, ionic, and net ionic equations for the following reactions: (a) cobalt + aqueous iron(II) sulfate    (b) zinc + aqueous nickel(II) nitrate    (c) fluorine gas + aqueous sodium chloride    (d) a iron nail is placed in an aqueous sulfuric acid solution    (e) a copper bracelet is dipped into an aqueous solution of gold(I) nitrate.    11. For each reaction of question ten identify both the atom or ion oxidized and the atom or ion reduced.