Given the accompanying partial activity series,predict which element or ion will react with the cobalt ion,Co²⁺. Zn $\rightarrow$ Zn²⁺ + 2e^-
Fe $\rightarrow$ Fe²⁺ + 2e^-
Co $\rightarrow$ Co²⁺ + 2e^-
Ni $\rightarrow$ Ni²⁺ + 2e^-
Cu $\rightarrow$ Cu²⁺ + 2e^-

Question

Given the accompanying partial activity series,predict which element or ion will react with the cobalt ion,Co²⁺. Zn

\rightarrow

Zn²⁺ + 2e^-
Fe

\rightarrow

Fe²⁺ + 2e^-
Co

\rightarrow

Co²⁺ + 2e^-
Ni

\rightarrow

Ni²⁺ + 2e^-
Cu

\rightarrow

Cu²⁺ + 2e^-

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the activity series, zinc (Zn) is higher than cobalt (Co) and therefore will displace Co from its compound. The other options listed are either lower than Co or in the same position, indicating they would not react with Co.

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