Virtual Lab: Activity Series

Flashcards based on the Virtual Lab material covering single displacement reactions and the activity series of elements.

Single Displacement Reaction

A chemical reaction where one element replaces another in a compound, resulting in a new element and a new compound.

Activity Series

A list of metals and other elements ranked by their ability to displace other elements from compounds during chemical reactions.

A + H₂O → H₂ + AOH

A representation of a single displacement reaction involving a metal (A) and water, producing hydrogen gas and a metal hydroxide.

Halogen Ionic Halide

A compound formed when a halogen (group 17 element) reacts with a metal, resulting in an ionic bond.

Metal Water Reaction

The reaction that occurs when a metal reacts with water, typically resulting in the production of hydrogen gas and a hydroxide.

M + H₂ → ↑ H₂ + AC

An example of a reaction showcasing a metal displacing hydrogen from an acid, resulting in hydrogen gas and a new compound.

A + B → B + AC

A general representation of a single displacement reaction where an element A displaces element B in a compound.