Reactivity Series: Displacement

Mg (s) + Zn(NO3)2 (aq) → ??

Mg (s) + Zn(NO3)2 (aq) → Zn (s) + Mg (NO3)2 (aq)

• Solution remains colourless

• Grey deposit forms on Mg

Mg (s) + Cu(NO3)2 (aq) → ??

Mg (s) + Cu(NO3)2 (aq) → Mg(NO3)2 (aq) + Cu (s)

• Blue solution turns colourless

• Red-brown deposit forms on Mg

Mg (s) + Pb(NO3)2 (aq) → ??

Mg (s) + Pb(NO3)2 (aq) → Mg(NO3)2 (aq) + Pb (s)

• Solution remains colourless

• Grey deposit forms on Mg

Mg (s) + Fe(NO3)2 (aq) → ??

Mg (s) + Fe(NO3)2 (aq) → Mg(NO3)2 (aq) + Fe (s)

• Pale green solution turns colourless

• Grey deposit forms on Mg

Zn (s) + Mg(NO3)2 (aq) → ??

No reaction

Zn (s) + Cu(NO3)2 (aq) → ??

Zn (s) + Cu(NO3)2 (aq) → Cu (s) + Zn(NO3) (aq)

• Blue solution turns colourless

• Red-brown deposit forms on Zn

Zn (s) + Pb(NO3)2 (aq) → ??

Zn (s) + Pb(NO3)2 (aq) → Zn(NO3)2 (aq) + Pb (s)

• Solution remains colourless

• Grey deposit forms on Zn

Zn (s) + Fe(NO3)2 (aq) → ??

Zn (s) + Fe(NO3)2 (aq) → Fe (s) + Zn(NO3)2 (aq)

• Pale green solution turns colourless

• Grey deposit forms on Zn

Cu (s) + Mg(NO3)2 (aq) → ??

No reaction

Cu (s) + Zn(NO3)2 (aq) → ??

No reaction

Cu (s) + Pb(NO3) (aq) → ??

No reaction

Cu (s) + Fe(NO3)2 → ??

No reaction

Pb (s) + Mg(NO3)2 (aq) → ??

No reaction

Pb (s) + Zn(NO3)2 (aq) → ??

No reaction

Pb (s) + Cu(NO3)2 (aq) → ??

Pb (s) + Cu(NO3)2 (aq) → Cu (s) + Pb(NO3)2 (aq)

• Blue solution turns colourless

• Red-brown deposit forms on Pb

Pb (s) + Fe(NO3)2 (aq) → ??

No reaction

Fe (s) + Mg(NO3)2 → ??

No reaction

Fe (s) + Zn(NO3)2 (aq) → ??

No reaction

Fe (s) + Cu(NO3)2 (aq) → ??

Fe (s) + Cu(NO3)2 (aq) → Cu (s) + Fe(NO3)2 (aq)

• Blue solution turns pale green

• Red-brown deposit forms on Fe

Fe (s) + Pb(NO3)2 (aq) → ??

Fe (s) + Pb(NO3)2 (aq) → Pb (s) + Fe(NO3)2 (aq)

• Colourless solution turns pale green

• Grey deposit forms on Fe