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Oxidation-Reduction Reactions (Section)Using the activity series (Table), write balanced c...

Oxidation-Reduction Reactions (Section)

Using the activity series (Table), write balanced chemical equations for the following reactions. If no reaction occurs, write NR. (a) Iron metal is added to a solution of copper(II) nitrate, (b) zinc metal is added to a solution of magnesium sulfate, (c) hydrobromic acid is added to tin metal, (d) hydrogen gas is bubbled through an aqueous solution of nickel(II) chloride, (e) aluminum metal is added to a solution of cobalt(II) sulfate.

Table Activity Series of Metals in Aqueous Solution

Metal

Oxidation Reaction

Lithium

Li(s) → Li+(aq)+ e-

Potassium

K(s) K+(aq)+ e-

Barium

Ba(s) Ba2+(aq)+ 2e-

Calcium

Ca(s) Ca2+(aq)+ 2e-

Sodium

Na(s) Na+(aq)+ e-

Magnesium

Mg(s) Mg2+(aq)+ 2e-

Aluminum

Al(s) Al3+(aq)+ 3e-

Manganese

Mn(s) Mn2+(aq)+ 2e-

Zinc

Zn(s) Zn2+(aq)+ 2e-

Chromium

Cr(s) Cr3+(aq)+ 3e-

Iron

Fe(s) Fe2+(aq)+ 2e-

Cobalt

Co(s) Co2+(aq)+ 2e-

Nickel

Ni(s) Ni2+(aq)+ 2e-

Tin

Sn(s) Sn2+(aq)+ 2e-

Lead

Pb(s) Pb2+(aq)+ 2e-

Hydrogen

H2(g) 2 H+(aq) + 2e-

Copper

Cu(s) Cu2+(aq)+ 2e-

Silver

Ag(s) Ag+(aq)+ e-

Mercury

Hg(l) Hg2+(aq)+ 2e-

Platinum

Pt(s) Pt2+(aq)+ 2e-

Gold

Au(s) Au3+(aq)+ 3e-

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