Displacement Reactions |
Some Standard Reduction Potentials |
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Oxidants |
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Reductants |
E0 (volts) |
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Weakest Oxidant |
K++e |
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K(s) |
-2.94 |
Strongest Reductant |
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Ba2++2e |
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Ba(s) |
-2.91 |
↑ |
| ↓ |
Ca2++2e |
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Ca(s) |
-2.87 |
↑ |
| ↓ |
Na++e |
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Na(s) |
-2.71 |
↑ |
| ↓ |
Mg2++2e |
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Mg(s) |
-2.36 |
↑ |
| ↓ |
Al3++3e |
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Al(s) |
-1.68 |
↑ |
| ↓ |
Mn2++2e |
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Mn(s) |
-1.18 |
↑ |
| ↓ |
Zn2++2e |
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Zn(s) |
-0.76 |
↑ |
| ↓ |
Fe2++2e |
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Fe(s) |
-0.44 |
↑ |
| ↓ |
Ni2++2e |
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Ni(s) |
-0.24 |
↑ |
| ↓ |
Sn2++2e |
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Sn(s) |
-0.14 |
↑ |
| ↓ |
Pb2++2e |
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Pb(s) |
-0.13 |
↑ |
| ↓ |
Cu2++2e |
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Cu(s) |
0.34 |
↑ |
Strongest Oxidant |
Ag++e |
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Ag(s) |
0.80 |
Weakest Reductant |
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Key Concepts
A more active metal will displace a less active metal from solution.
- A more active metal
(i) loses electrons more easily
(ii) is the stronger reductant
(iii) is the weaker oxidant
(iv) has a lower standard reduction potential
- The less active metal
(i) is less likely lose electrons
(ii) is the weaker reductant
(iii) is the stronger oxidant
(iv) has a higher standard reduction potential
An activity series places metals in order from most active to least active.
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Examples of Displacement Reactions
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