Given the accompanying partial activity series,which element(s) can reduce copper(II) to elemental copper? 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,which element(s) can reduce copper(II) to elemental copper? Zn

\rightarrow

Zn²⁺ + 2e^-
Fe

\rightarrow

Fe²⁺ + 2e^-
Co

\rightarrow

Co²⁺ + 2e^-
Ni

\rightarrow

Ni²⁺ + 2e^-
Cu

\rightarrow

Cu²⁺ + 2e^-

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In an activity series, a metal can reduce the ions of any metal below it. Since zinc, iron, and nickel are listed above copper, they can reduce copper(II) to elemental copper.

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