Virtual Lab: Developing a Metal Activity Series
Purpose:
To develop a metal activity series based on a series of potential metal and
aqueous solution reactions.
Hypothesis:
If the activity of metals are being tested
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Virtual Lab: Developing a Metal Activity Series
Purpose:
To develop a metal activity series based on a series of potential metal and
aqueous solution reactions.
Hypothesis:
If the activity of metals are being tested based on a series of potential metal
and aqueous solutions, then one can develop a metal activity series because
the metal’s reactivity will be revealed.
Procedure:
Access the virtual lab by clicking on the following link. You will be directed to
another page where you will perform some virtual reactions between metal
strips and aqueous salts and acids.
Part A:
1. Click on the START button to start the simulation. Do not click on the
BACK button.
2. Click on ACTIVITY 1.
3. Click on each metal shown on the right (Mg, Cu, Zn, and Ag). After you
click on each metal, click on the light blue box to start the reactions. When
prompted, click on the light blue box again to remove the metals from the
solutions. Looking at the surface of the metal, record your observations in
the table below. Notice that the Mg metal placed into the Mg(NO3)2 solution
does not produce a reaction. The xxx on the data table represents each
metal placed into the solution that is composed of the same metal cation. If
the metal strip does not react with a solution (that is composed of a different
metal cation), record NR (no reaction).
Part B: Click on Activity 2. Repeat as in Part A, using different metals and
solutions.
Part C: Click on Activity 3. Repeat as in Part A using different metals and
solutions.
Part D: Click on Activity 4. In this activity, you will be testing the reaction
between various metals and hydrochloric acid (HCl). Complete the following
table, making observations about the reactions or non-reactions
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